Manana Kobakhidze’s tenure as a Constitutional Court judge ends prematurely

Manana Kobakhidze’s tenure as a Constitutional Court judge has ended prematurely.

According to the Constitutional Court, Kobakhidze’s authority was terminated based on her personal request.

"By Order No. 2 of the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, the tenure of Ms. Manana Kobakhidze as a judge of the Constitutional Court of Georgia has been terminated prematurely, effective October 13, 2026, based on her personal request.

The Constitutional Court of Georgia wishes her success in her future endeavors," reads the statement.

Prior to this, the Constitutional Court of Georgia had denied a motion by Judge Manana Kobakhidze to recuse herself from the proceedings regarding a constitutional lawsuit concerning the banning of political parties. According to the information released by the Court, Kobakhidze had submitted the request for recusal to the Constitutional Court on October 9. It is worth recalling that Manana Kobakhidze was elected as a member of the Constitutional Court by the Parliament of Georgia on February 8, 2017. Her statutory ten-year term of office as a judge of the Constitutional Court of Georgia was set to expire in February 2027.