United National Movement former chairman
Nika Melia

Education

2002 - graduated from Academy of the Ministry of State Security of Georgia, majoring in Law;

2006 - graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a Master's degree in International Relations

Professional Experience

2008-2009 - Deputy Head of the National Bureau of Enforcement;

2009-2010 - Head of the National Bureau of Enforcement;

2010-2012 - Chairman of the Tbilisi Enforcement Bureau (National Bureau of Enforcement);

2013-2014 - Mtatsminda district governor;

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

The faction of the Parliament of Georgia of the 9th convocation United National Movement, chairman (2016-2017);

Member of the Parliamentary faction of the 9th Convocation of Georgia National Movement (2017-)

Former PM of Georgia; For Georgia chairman
Giorgi Gakharia
Prime Minister of Georgia
Irakli Gharibashvili
Minister of Justice of Georgia
Rati Bregadze
Irakli Kupradze - Another verdict against Nika Melia is not justice, but a continuation of political revenge
Nika Melia sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison for contempt of court
Investigation into the attack on Nika Melia in Samtredia in August 2024 resumed - Melia questioned in a penitentiary institution
Giorgi Butikashvili: Mikheil Saakashvili's behavior is unfortunate - no single political party can defeat Bidzina Ivanishvili's regime on its own, and he knows that very well; he simply cannot come to terms with the fact that he is just one of the opposition's leaders - not the only one
Badri Japaridze on "Neutral Georgia": They oppose Georgia's constitutional provision, as they themselves said, and therefore do not like the fact that we support joining Euro-Atlantic structures
Badri Japaridze on the so-called sabotage case: I would call this the "trial of gestures" - it is regrettable that police officers can be brought down to such a level
Zurab Japaridze on the so-called sabotage case: Based on what we're seeing, the proceedings will likely conclude by the end of this month or by mid-August; this case will definitely be taken to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg; there is absolutely no evidence against anyone
Vato Shakarishvili on the so-called sabotage case: For years, an extensive agent network has been operating in Georgia, funded and directed from abroad; everyone must be held accountable for the crimes they have committed against our country
Badri Japaridze on the so-called sabotage case - With its absurdity, this is truly unprecedented political persecution, no other qualification can be given to this process
Zviad Kordzadze on the so-called sabotage case - Today the witness said that "politicians were distinguished by delivering speeches, addressing people" - this was the most "serious accusation" at today's trial
Zurab Japaridze - All political leaders who beat the Dream in 2024 will end up either in prison or outside the country - as lawyers tell me, the verdict in the so-called sabotage case will be delivered soon, no later than August
Lawyer in the so-called sabotage case: We have nicknamed this case the 'Case of the Gestures'; the witnesses are giving false testimony; in addition to the defendants, they are also naming Giorgi Kadagidze, Levan Khabeishvili, and Giorgi Gakharia
Prosecutor: From the witnesses, we learned that Giorgi Vashadze, Elene Khoshtaria, and Nika Melia were directly involved in the attempt to break through the police cordon and enter the Parliament - The witness also mentioned Giorgi Gakharia, but he is not charged in this case
Nika Gvaramia: In the ‘sabotage case,’ two more witnesses mentioned my right hand - I kind of like a bit of Constantine Arsacid-like quality; one of his right hands is widely known, and now mine is slowly becoming the same
Zurab Japaridze on the so-called sabotage case: The case includes testimonies from 12 police officers - They talk about November-December 2024, but gave their statements in May 2025; they claim they saw an unimaginable crime and didn’t report it to their superiors
Levan Bezhashvili: Nika Gvaramia’s manipulative statement about October 4 serves ‘Georgian Dream’s’ agenda, and he himself should explain why that is the case - There is no basis for jealousy among ‘old’ members of the United National Movement regarding Nanuka Zhorzholiani
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a resolution regarding Georgia
PACE to debate report on Georgia today
Touring Georgia with young Georgians as Partners