Georgian Dream chairman
Irakli Kobakhidze

Place of birth

Tbilisi

Education

2000 - graduated from Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Law;

2005 - graduated from H. Heine University Düsseldorf with a Master degree in Law;

2006 - H. Heine University of Düsseldorf, PhD

Professional Experience

2000-2001 - United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Regional Public Education Project Coordinator;

2005-2012 - Tbilisi State University, Assistant Professor;

2011-2014 - Caucasus University, Associate Professor;

2011-2012 - Open Society Georgia Foundation, Member of the Committee of Experts of the Human Rights and Rule of Law Program;

2011-2012 - Council of Europe Representation in Georgia, Expert in Strategic Planning;

2006-2014 - United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Local Government and Regional Development Project Expert and Manager;

Since 2014 - Tbilisi State University, Associate Professor;

On November 18, 2016, he was elected Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia;

Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia Party, Executive Secretary, Member of the Political Council (2015-);

Parliament of Georgia of the 9th convocation, Chairman of the Parliament (2016-2020);

Parliament of Georgia of the 10th convocation (2020-)

Prime Minister of Georgia
Irakli Gharibashvili
President of Georgia
Salome Zurabishvili
Former President of Georgia
Giorgi Margvelashvili
Irakli Kobakhidze: The rallies are completely organized by specific parties and NGOs related to them
Prime Minister: When a country becomes a member of the European Union, it gives up a significant part of its sovereignty, this is a fact, but when a minister of a particular country makes this statement at a rally of political minorities, it is disturbing
A memorandum on energy cooperation between Georgia and Turkey was signed
Prime Minister: The war going on in Ukraine threatens the fundamental security architecture of Europe and the Black Sea
Prime Minister: Turkey is the number one trade partner for Georgia and we discussed with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan how the partnership can be further deepened
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Leaders of two strategic partner countries met and a very fruitful conversation took place between us. I once again supported the territorial integrity, sovereignty and prosperity of Georgia
Georgian PM pays tribute to the grave of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Irakli Kobakhidze went on an official visit to the Republic of Turkey
Charles Michel reports on the telephone conversation with Salome Zurabishvili and Irakli Kobakhidze
Foreign Ministers of Latvia, Estonia, Iceland and Lithuania arrive at Rustaveli Avenue
Irakli Kobakhidze meets with foreign ministers of Latvia, Estonia, Iceland and Lithuania
Irakli Kobakhidze: About 5 times more people came out to our rally than to the opposition rallies - this is the ratio that exists between "Georgian Dream" and collective "National Movement"
Government Administration: At the meeting between Irakli Kobakhidze and Jim O'Brien, a sincere conversation took place on all issues of Georgian-American relations, including the processes developed in Georgia over the past few years
Irakli Kobakhidze: There was a request to Bidzina Ivanishvili regarding a meeting with James O'Brien, which Ivanishvili refused - he cannot hold any meeting under blackmail
Irakli Kobakhidze: Changes from our side cannot be planned due to the fact that tomorrow this law will be adopted in the third reading – between May 14 and 28, it is possible to agree positions and then reflect them in the veto bill
Irakli Kobakhidze: I really hope that in the future the situation will change qualitatively and both the USA and the EU will be freed from the influence of the global war party
Irakli Kobakhidze: No one from the outside can prevent Georgia from protecting its national interests - the Parliament of Georgia will act in accordance with the rational will of the majority of the population tomorrow and will adopt the law in the third reading
Irakli Kobakhidze to hold press conference at 20:00
Steven Blockmans: If Georgia misses the opportunity to get closer to the EU, it will take a long time to repair the damage caused by the autocratic regime