Irakli Kobakhidze
Profile
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.
Details
- 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
