Georgia

Anzor Bolkvadze is a Georgian politician who has served as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia since 2008. Born on September 9, 1960, he began his professional career in the late 1970s and served in the Soviet Army from 1980 to 1982. Before entering national politics, he held various administrative roles in the Khulo municipality, including serving as the Head of Service for the Khulo Governor's Board and the Khulo Municipality Board. His career reflects a long-standing involvement in regional governance and legislative service within Georgia.

Archil Gorduladze is a Georgian lawyer and politician currently serving as a member of the 11th Parliament of Georgia. Elected in 2024 representing the Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party, he holds the position of Chairman of the Parliament's Legal Issues Committee. Prior to his national parliamentary career, he served as a member of the Tbilisi City Assembly (Sakrebulo) and worked as a lawyer in the private sector. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in law from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, where he also served as a visiting lecturer.

Giorgi Kakhiani is a Georgian lawyer and politician currently serving as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia. Born in Tbilisi in 1973, he graduated from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University with a law degree in 1995. Before entering politics, he held various positions in the judiciary and academia, including serving as a judge's assistant at the Supreme Court and as an associate professor at Tbilisi State University. Since his election to parliament in 2012, he has been a prominent member of the Georgian Dream party, having chaired the Parliamentary Procedural Issues and Rules Committee and served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament.

Archil Beridze is a Georgian politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia. He was elected to the legislature following the 2024 parliamentary elections as a representative of the ruling Georgian Dream—Democratic Georgia party. Within the parliament, he is a member of the Georgian Dream faction. His legislative work focuses on representing the party's platform and participating in the parliamentary activities of the Georgian government.

Dito Samkharadze is a Georgian politician and a member of the Parliament of Georgia, representing the Georgian Dream party since 2016. Before entering politics, he held various management roles in production and logistics sectors. Within parliament, he has served as a member of the party's political council and as a former Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Majority. Known for his polarizing political style, he has frequently faced criticism from opposition groups and civil society for his aggressive rhetoric and alleged involvement in political confrontations.

Eka Chichinadze is a Georgian philologist and politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia. Elected in 2024 through the Georgian Dream—Democratic Georgia party list, she holds the position of First Deputy Chairperson of the parliamentary Culture Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the Diaspora and Caucasus Issues Committee. Before her parliamentary career, she established herself as a professional philologist, having completed her studies at Tbilisi State University.

Geno Petriashvili is a Georgian politician and world-renowned freestyle wrestler. Born in 1994 in Gori, he achieved significant international success in sports, including winning an Olympic gold medal in 2024, three World Championship titles, and two European Championship titles. In 2024, he transitioned into politics and was elected as a member of the Parliament of Georgia representing the Georgian Dream party. His legislative career began during the 11th Parliament, where he currently serves as an incumbent member.

Irakli Kirtskhalia is a Georgian politician currently serving as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia. Elected during the 2024 parliamentary elections as a representative of the ruling Georgian Dream—Democratic Georgia party, he assumed significant leadership responsibilities in September 2025. He currently holds the positions of Leader of the Parliamentary Majority and Chair of the Georgian Dream parliamentary faction, where he focuses on the party's legislative agenda and national policy development.

Irakli Mezurnishvili is a Georgian politician who has served as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia since 2016. Representing the ruling Georgian Dream—Democratic Georgia party, he currently serves in the 11th Parliament of Georgia. In his legislative capacity, he holds the position of First Deputy Chair of the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee. Throughout his tenure, he has been involved in parliamentary work focusing on economic policy and has notably highlighted the importance of Georgia's strategic partnership with China.

Levan Makhashvili is a Georgian academic and politician currently serving as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia. Elected in 2024, he holds the position of chairperson of the Committee on European Integration and is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. Prior to his parliamentary career, he held various roles in the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An accomplished scholar, he has served as an associate professor at the European University and East European University, specializing in European studies and international relations.

Mariam Lashkhi is a Georgian politician currently serving as a member of the 10th convocation of the Parliament of Georgia. Representing the Georgian Dream party, she has been active in the legislature since 2020. Prior to her parliamentary career, she was involved in innovation and international relations, notably serving as the Head of the International Relations Department for Innovate Georgia. In 2025, she gained public attention following her involvement in a legal complaint against activists regarding the enforcement of administrative offense laws.

Nikoloz Samkharadze is a Georgian politician and academic who has served as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia since 2020. Currently, he holds the position of Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Relations, a role he assumed in November 2024. Before entering elected politics, he held various professional roles in security and foreign policy, including working for the National Security Council of Georgia, the Office of the EU Special Representative to the South Caucasus, and the United Nations Development Programme. He is also an experienced educator, having served as an associate professor at Tbilisi State University and the National Defense Academy of Georgia.

Nino Tsilosani is a Georgian politician currently serving as the Deputy Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia. First elected to the Parliament in 2016, she has represented the Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party throughout her tenure. She previously served as Deputy Chairperson from December 2020 until November 2024 and was re-elected to this leadership position on November 25, 2024, following the 2024 parliamentary elections. Throughout her career, she has been involved in legislative work as a member of the 9th, 10th, and 11th convocations of the Georgian Parliament.

Rati Ionatamishvili is a Georgian politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia. Since his initial election in 2016, he has been a prominent figure within the Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party. He currently chairs the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Civil Integration and serves on the Legal Issues Committee. Before his parliamentary career, he worked in local government, including roles as an advisor to the Mayor of Tbilisi and as a member of the Tbilisi City Assembly. He holds a degree in Georgian language and literature from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.

Shalva Papuashvili is a Georgian politician who has served as the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia since December 2021. A legal scholar by training, he previously held various roles with the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) and served as an associate professor at Ilia State University. Since joining the Georgian Dream party in 2020, he has been a prominent figure in national politics, overseeing the passage of controversial legislation including the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence and the Family Values Bill.

Shota Berekashvili is a Georgian politician and businessman currently serving as a member of the 11th Convocation of the Parliament of Georgia. Since November 2024, he has represented the Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia party and serves as the chairman of the Sectoral Economy and Economic Policy Committee. Before entering politics, Berekashvili held a distinguished career in construction and investment, notably as a co-founder and managing partner of BK Holding and BK Construction in Tbilisi. He holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Columbia University and a master's degree in Risk Management and Corporate Finance from Cass Business School.

Shota Khabareli is a Georgian politician and former professional judoka who currently serves as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia. Before entering politics, he achieved international acclaim in judo, most notably winning the gold medal in the half-middleweight class at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow while representing the Soviet Union. Throughout his athletic career, he secured multiple medals at the World and European Championships and became widely recognized for his mastery of the knee lift throw, or yagura nage. Following his retirement from competitive sports, he transitioned into public service and has been a long-standing member of the Georgian legislative body.

Sozar Subari is a Georgian politician, journalist, and former human rights activist currently serving as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia. He previously held several high-level government positions, including Minister for IDPs, Accommodation and Refugees from 2014 to 2018, Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance from 2012 to 2014, and Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia from 2004 to 2009. A former critic of the Saakashvili government, Subari later joined the Georgian Dream party before co-founding the sovereignist People's Power movement in 2022. His career has spanned journalism, theology, and active participation in the armed conflict in Abkhazia.

Tengiz Sharmanashvili is a Georgian politician who has served as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia since 2020. Representing the ruling Georgian Dream—Democratic Georgia party, he was elected through the party's proportional representation list. Within the parliament, he holds the position of First Deputy Chair of the Defense and Security Committee. Sharmanashvili has been an active legislator, notably co-authoring significant national legislation, including the 2025 measure to annul the temporary administrative-territorial unit on the territory of the former South Ossetia Autonomous Region.

Thea Tsulukiani is a Georgian politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament. She previously held several high-level government positions, including Minister of Justice from 2012 to 2020, and Minister of Culture, Sport and Youth alongside Deputy Prime Minister from 2021 to 2024. Before entering politics, she worked for a decade as a lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Tsulukiani holds an MPA from the École Nationale d'Administration in France and has been a prominent figure in the Georgian Dream party, chairing various inter-agency councils focused on judicial and criminal justice reforms.