Former Head of the Georgian Intelligence Service, David Sujashvili, has been appointed as Deputy Defense Minister, the Ministry of Defense said on Thursday.

In 2013-2019, David Sujashvili served as the Head of the Georgian Intelligence Service and at the same time, was the Prime Minister's Chief Intelligence Adviser. In 2014-015, David Sujashvili was Secretary of the State Security and Crisis Management Council. In 2012-2013, he served as the Director of the Internal Affairs Ministry’s Information-Analytic Department.

David Sujashvili is a colonel.

Rati Bregadze has been appointed as another Deputy Defense Minister.