Archil Chikovani is a Georgian politician currently serving as the Mayor of Batumi, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. Representing the Georgian Dream party, he oversees the administration of Georgia's second-largest city, a major Black Sea port and tourism hub. His tenure focuses on the continued urban development of the city, balancing the preservation of its historic Old Town with the management of modern infrastructure projects and the city's growing role in the regional economy.
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 early 1980s, including service 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 the Service of the Khulo Governor's Board and the Head of the Service of the Khulo Municipality Board. His career reflects a long-standing commitment to regional governance and public service in the Ajara region.
Born — 1960-09-09 · 65 years old
Career — Taskmaster of Sakkoopremontspetsmsheni, Worker of Moving Mechanical Column, Head of the Group of Ajara Maintenance-Mantle Board, Head of Service of Khulo Municipality Board, Head of Service of Khulo Governor's Board
Georgia/National
Georgia[Lower]Georgian Dream-Democratic GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Archil Gorduladze is a Georgian lawyer and politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia and as the Chairman of the Parliament's Legal Issues Committee. Elected to the 11th parliament in 2024, he previously served as a member of the Tbilisi City Assembly. Before entering politics, he worked as a lawyer in the private sector and as a visiting lecturer at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. Gorduladze is known for his legislative initiatives regarding public order and protest regulations.
Born — 1992-05-05 · 34 years old
Education — Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Career — Lawyer at Orbi-Alco, Attorney for PLC, Visiting lecturer at Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
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.
Born — 1973-12-10 · 52 years old
Birth place — Tbilisi, Georgia
Education — Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Career — Lawyer, Judge's assistant at the Supreme Court, Associate professor at Tbilisi State University, Head teacher at Language and Culture University, Adviser in the Legal Department of the Constitutional Court
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian DreamMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Aleksandre Dalakishvili is a Georgian politician and lawyer who has served as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia since December 2020. Representing the ruling Georgian Dream party, he was first elected in 2020 and subsequently re-elected in 2024. During his parliamentary tenure, he has served on the Committee on Education and Science and the Committee on Sector Economy and Economic Policy. Dalakishvili has been a vocal supporter of the controversial Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence, voting to override the presidential veto in 2024. In 2023, he faced allegations from Transparency International Georgia regarding incomplete asset declarations.
Born — 1981-09-01 · 44 years old
Education — Georgian Technical University
Career — Lawyer
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian DreamMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Aleksandre Tabatadze is a Georgian politician and a member of the Parliament of Georgia, currently serving as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security. Before his election to parliament in 2020, he held various high-ranking government positions, including roles as Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Deputy Minister of Justice, and Deputy Head of the State Security Service. In his parliamentary capacity, Tabatadze has been a prominent figure in legislative debates, notably sponsoring controversial bills regarding foreign agent registration and expanded state surveillance powers, which have drawn significant criticism from civil society groups and international observers.
Born — 1969-04-05 · 57 years old
Birth place — Georgia
Education — Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Career — Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Deputy Minister of Justice, Deputy Head of the State Security Service
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian Dream-Democratic GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Aluda Gudushauri is a Georgian lawyer and politician who has served as a member of the Parliament of Georgia since 2020. A graduate of Tbilisi State University, he previously worked in law enforcement and as a private practice lawyer, including roles with the National Bureau of Enforcement and the Georgian Bar Association. As a member of the ruling Georgian Dream party, he has been involved in parliamentary commissions investigating official misconduct and has frequently commented on Georgia's foreign policy and sovereignty. In 2025, he was sanctioned by the government of Estonia.
Born — 1979-10-26 · 46 years old
Birth place — Georgia
Education — Tbilisi State University, Georgian Technical University
Career — Law enforcement officer, lawyer, lecturer
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian Dream-Democratic GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Archil Beridze is a Georgian politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia. Elected following the 2024 parliamentary elections, he represents the ruling Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party and serves as a member of the parliamentary faction The Georgian Dream. In his legislative capacity, he has advocated for prioritizing national interests in the country's geopolitical decision-making, emphasizing the importance of sovereignty in the face of global economic and security challenges.
Dimitri Samkharadze is a Georgian politician and a member of the Parliament of Georgia, representing the Georgian Dream party since 2016. Known for his assertive and often controversial political style, he has served as the Regional Secretary of Georgian Dream since 2020 and previously held the position of Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Majority. Before entering politics, he worked in various management roles within the private sector. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has been a vocal supporter of his party's legislative agenda, including the controversial 'Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence', and has frequently been at the center of public and parliamentary debates regarding his conduct and political rhetoric.
Born — 1981-05-16 · 45 years old
Birth place — Kutaisi, Georgia
Education — Community College Orientiri, Russian Academy International Institute of State Service and Management
Career — Project manager at LTD IVI oy FINLAND, production manager, financial manager at Leviko, purchasing manager at a nitrogen plant, representative for Vitakan.oy
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian Dream-Democratic GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
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.
Gela Abuladze is a Georgian politician and member of the For Georgia party who currently serves as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia in the 11th assembly. Previously, he served as a member of the Tsalenjikha Municipal Council. In 2022, Abuladze faced fraud and forgery charges related to the registration of state-owned land, which his party characterized as politically motivated intimidation by the ruling Georgian Dream party. He was released from custody in September 2022 after the Tbilisi City Court found no basis for his continued detention.
Career — Member of the Tsalenjikha Municipal Council
Gela Samkharauli is a Georgian politician and business executive currently serving as a Member of Parliament in Georgia. First elected to the 10th Parliament in 2021, he was re-elected in 2024 and has served as the Chairman of the Agrarian Issues Committee since February 2024. Before entering politics, he held various senior management roles in the financial and industrial sectors, including positions at IndustriaBank and the Sakartvelo LLC. He holds degrees in Economics, Management in Construction, and Business Organization from Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University.
Born — 1970-09-04 · 55 years old
Birth place — Georgia
Education — Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Career — Locksmith, business executive, commercial director, chairman of the supervisory board at IndustriaBank
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.
Born — 1994-04-01 · 32 years old
Birth place — Gori, Georgia
Education — Gori State University
Career — Professional freestyle wrestler
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian DreamFirst Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia
Gia Volski is a Georgian politician currently serving as the First Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia. Born in Tbilisi in 1957, he graduated from Tbilisi State University with a degree in economics in 1978. His extensive career includes roles in the Ministry of Trade, the establishment of the Georgian Trade Union, and service as the Deputy Representative of the Government of Georgia to the Russian Federation. Since 2012, he has been a prominent leader within the Georgian Dream party, holding various parliamentary leadership positions and focusing on national security and legislative affairs.
Born — 1957-01-18 · 69 years old
Birth place — Tbilisi, Georgia
Education — Tbilisi State University
Career — Official at the Ministry of Trade, Deputy Representative of the Government of Georgia to the Russian Federation, Deputy Minister of Conflict Resolution Issues, NGO activist
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian Dream-Democratic GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Ilia Injia is a Georgian politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia. He previously held the position of Deputy Speaker of the Parliament and was associated with the Georgian Dream–Democratic Georgia party before departing to join the Parliamentary Political Group known as the European Socialists. In his legislative capacity, he has participated in various parliamentary activities, including serving on temporary investigative commissions. He continues to be an active figure in Georgian national politics.
Georgia
GeorgiaCabinetGeorgian DreamMinister of Regional Development and Infrastructure
Irakli Karseladze is a Georgian politician who served as the Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia from February 2021 until his resignation in April 2025. Born in Kutaisi in 1978, he holds a degree in International Economic Relations from Tbilisi State University. Prior to his ministerial role, Karseladze held various leadership positions in the public and private sectors, including serving as First Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure and Chairman of the Roads Department starting in 2018. His career has focused on managing large-scale infrastructure projects, logistics, and public procurement.
Born — 1978-02-28 · 48 years old
Birth place — Kutaisi, Georgia
Education — Tbilisi State University
Career — First Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure, Chairman of the Roads Department, Deputy Head of the Government Administration, Executive Director of the Tourism Development Fund of Georgia
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian Dream-Democratic GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Irakli Kirtskhalia is a Georgian politician currently serving as a Member of the Parliament of Georgia. Elected in the 2024 parliamentary elections, he represents the ruling Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia party. In September 2025, he assumed the dual leadership roles of Leader of the Parliamentary Majority and Chair of the Georgian Dream parliamentary faction. He is known for his vocal support of the party's policies regarding national sovereignty and his critical stance toward foreign diplomatic interference in Georgian domestic affairs.
Career — Politician; Chair of the Parliamentary Faction "Georgian Dream"
Irakli Kobakhidze is a Georgian politician serving as the Prime Minister of Georgia since 2024. A prominent member of the Georgian Dream party, he previously served as the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia from 2016 to 2019 and as the party's chairman. Before entering politics, he worked as a legal scholar and professor at Tbilisi State University, having earned a PhD in law from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. His tenure as Prime Minister has been marked by a significant shift in foreign policy, characterized by deteriorating relations with Western nations and the promotion of the 'Global War Party' conspiracy theory. While he maintains that European integration remains a priority, his government has faced international criticism for democratic backsliding and the suspension of EU accession processes.
Born — 1978-09-25 · 47 years old
Birth place — Tbilisi, Georgia
Education — Tbilisi State University (Law); Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (PhD in Law)
Career — Professor at Tbilisi State University; Associate Professor at Caucasus University; Project expert and manager at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP); Regional coordinator for USAID
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Georgian Dream-Democratic GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
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 as the First Deputy Chair of the Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has focused on economic policy and strategic international partnerships, including efforts to strengthen ties with China. Prior to his legislative career, he worked as a guest lecturer at Tbilisi State University and as a senior research officer at the Ministry of Finance.
Born — 1985-08-02 · 40 years old
Birth place — Tbilisi, Georgia
Education — Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Career — Politician
Georgia
Georgia[Lower]Gakharia for GeorgiaMember of the Parliament of Georgia
Ketevan Bakaradze is a Georgian politician currently serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia. She represents the opposition party Gakharia for Georgia and is part of the For Georgia faction. Bakaradze assumed her parliamentary seat on October 28, 2025, following the party's decision to end its boycott of the legislature after the 2024 general elections. She was among the new members approved by the parliament to fill vacancies created by the termination of previous mandates.