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-)

Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Relations with Russia
Zurab Abashidze
Former President of Georgia
Giorgi Margvelashvili
President of Georgia
Salome Zurabishvili
Aleksandar Vučić - You can see photos of demonstrations, protests, but Georgia is particularly successful - 9.4% economic growth - show me a country in Europe that has such a growth
Prime Minister on the EU Council report: I would describe this statement as assuming responsibility for criminal and anti-state actions carried out against the Georgian people and our state
Irakli Kobakhidze: There are prime ministers of certain countries who can fly from Europe to Moscow - We have nothing against that - it is those countries’ business - but double standards are very bad
Irakli Kobakhidze: It has become clear that NATO never had an open-door policy - In reality, there was a double-standards policy, the victims of which were first Georgia in 2008 and then Ukraine
Giorgi Sharashidze to the Majority: Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement on dispersing the protests is already an admission of guilt - know that the time will come when you will have neither the majority nor the broad context that allows you to cover up crimes!
Prime Minister: Our desire is to restore partnership with the United States from a clean slate; we are patiently waiting - if there is a positive decision and goodwill on their part, nothing will stand in the way of restoring the strategic partnership
Irakli Kobakhidze: If anyone and anything is moving backward in the modern world, it is the European Union - unfortunately, there is no progress in Georgia–EU relations, and the main reason is the unchanged attitude of European bureaucracy
Transparency International Georgia: The investigation has selectively targeted specific former high-ranking officials of Georgian Dream; it is clear that there is infighting between clans within the ruling party - this is not a fight against corruption
Giorgi Melashvili: We can call the past year “from Trump to Trump” – after one year, it is clear that relations with the U.S. are at a historic low, and it is evident that the Georgian Dream is dissatisfied with Trump’s policy
Mikheil Kavelashvili - We are not the government to follow such simple provocations and start speculating about why Irakli Kobakhidze and the President of Russia were sitting in the same space
Irakli Kobakhidze - This decision by UNESCO emphasizes another very important aspect - wheat and the tradition of sharing bread are a symbol of peace and social unity
Grigol Gegelia: Kobakhidze has found his place in Ashgabat, but the Georgian people do not choose Ashgabat
Main Christmas tree and New Year's illuminations lit in capital
Protest rally underway near Parliament
Giga Bokeria - The Ashgabat meeting would not have been a problem if it had not been the only foreign policy choice that Ivanishvili is leaving to Georgia - the only way to save independence is to change Ivanishvili's regime
Salome Zurabishvili - Today, everyone on Rustaveli! No to Kobakhidze and Putin standing together!
Salome Zurabishvili – Georgia's pro-Russian ruler blasts EU and US partners and befriends autocrats
Irakli Kobakhidze about photo taken with Vladimir Putin at Turkmenistan forum - "These speculations are absolutely frivolous"
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