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-)

European Georgia chairman
Giga Bokeria
Public Defender of Georgia
Nino Lomjaria
Speaker of Parliament of Georgia
Shalva Papuashvili
Irakli Kobakhidze on Grigol Liluashvili - I agree, it is difficult to commit such a crime alone, the investigation must establish everything - the main thing is that now we are focused on preventing corruption
Irakli Kobakhidze - What we have been saying for years was the complete truth - USAID funds were used to finance very grave activities in our country
Irakli Kobakhidze - During the meeting with the ambassadors, we discussed both foreign policy issues and processes ongoing within the country - our priority for the coming year is to protect and strengthen our foreign policy positions as much as possible
Prime Minister - 80% of the opposition has sided with high prices, they came up with a thousand accusations, what we intend to do is to delve deeper into the issue - we will call everyone, ask questions, if the head of the Distributors Association is a radical oppositionist, he must also answer questions
Irakli Kobakhidze - "You reap what you sow" - What the European Union did and how it violated international law standards, exactly the same thing came back to it like a boomerang
Elene Khoshtaia – The Dream is clearly having trouble dealing with the issue of the use of chemical weapons, Bidzina has come up with a new trick - let's not fall for the false narrative created around prices, let's prove the only truth: the thief government is impoverishing us
Gia Volski - There is no talk of any repression of business - if strict measures become necessary, this will also be done in the interests of society, but I think that negotiations are still a priority regarding this issue
Prime Minister - For nearly half a century, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, as the spiritual father of the nation, has been leading our country - his contribution to Georgia -in strengthening spirituality and faith and in sowing goodness - is invaluable
State Security Service starts to study issue related to food prices
US to provide goods worth over $10 million to Georgian Ministry of Defense in the form of grant
Salome Zurabishvili - Suddenly, they discovered that during this "unprecedented economic boom" of recent years, could not notice unprecedented increase in prices, and Kobakhidze appeared to us with threats to large and small businesses!
Grigol Gegelia - Kobakhidze will also reach Ivanishvili, I have often joked about it, but it's no longer funny, Ivanishvili has created such a monster that he will ultimately reach even him - Irakli Kobakhidze is a much more interesting project for Russian intelligence
Archil Gorduladze - It is difficult when a high-ranking official is exposed and accused of a serious crime - everyone who holds a high position should be aware that in case of a crime, appropriate measures will be taken with all severity
Prime Minister - I call on law enforcement agencies to study the issue related to food prices and establish whether there are signs of a crime and I also ask Parliament to establish a parliamentary commission to assess the issue
Irakli Kobakhidze - The difference between Georgian and European prices for food products is really large - the difference is due to the high markup of distribution companies and markets, which averages 86% from the border to the counter
Transparency International Georgia names 41 steps taken by the Georgian Dream towards Russia
Prime Minister - The international agenda is changing, and in the conditions of such transformations, international relations based on rational and pragmatic policies are of vital importance for Georgia
Levan Machavariani on visa-free travel - they have the last blackmail left, they are following it - but I still think they will still act rationally
Ambassador of Korea Hyon Du KIM - Korea’s strength lies in high-tech manufacturing while Georgia’s strength is in logistics and service areas - Georgia should not be just considered as a single market but as a market that can encompass the region and beyond
Oleksii Reznikov - Russia, in reality, is a paper tiger