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-)

Public Defender of Georgia
Nino Lomjaria
Former President of Georgia
Giorgi Margvelashvili
Former President of Georgia
Mikheil Saakashvili
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
Salome Zurabishvili: This law is Russian and no question - "Well, what is Russian in it" can't change that, write and ask - the Prime Minister's speech is also Russian
Irakli Kobakhidze: The Ministry of Internal Affairs will operate with higher standards than European and American standards, this is the signature of our government, thus it differs from the actions of today's Ministry of Internal Affairs, for example Merabishvili and Gakharia
Prime Minister, on Jim O'Brien's visit - I hope that the conversation will not be about artificial separation of Georgia-USA, but about rapprochement
Prime Minister: according to research, more than 80% of the population supports the transparency of non-governmental organizations, and more than 60% directly support the law "On the transparency of foreign influence
Irakli Kobakhidze: Our main foreign priority is the membership of the European Union and we are doing our best for this - by 2030, Georgia will be ready for membership
Prime Minister’s speech at Europe Day event causes with noise
Congressmen to Kobakhidze: We strongly urge your government to once again withdraw this damaging bill – otherwise, we will join our colleagues in the Senate in encouraging visa expansion and financial sanctions
Irakli Kobakhidze says government is ready to make changes to the law "On transparency of foreign influence" "when they receive legal comments from partners within the veto procedure"
Irakli Kobakhidze: We promise that we will not give up this country to Kezerashvili, Khazaradze, Gvaramia, Saakashvili and others under any circumstances - the support of Georgian Dream is approximately 60% and the political minority will not be able to organize a revolution
Irakli Kobakhidze: Actually Bidzina Ivanishvili has already been sanctioned, although his position is that "where it is necessary to defend the country’s position, it cannot be subjected to blackmail"
Irakli Kobakhidze: We heard the first statements of the ambassadors when it came to violence against offenders - violence must be condemned regardless of political sympathies
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