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-)

Former President of Georgia
Giorgi Margvelashvili
Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Relations with Russia
Zurab Abashidze
Minister of Justice of Georgia
Rati Bregadze
Nino Lomjaria: Kobakhidze admitted that the substance under that code was mixed into the water, the same code BBC spoke about; BBC’s expert said that under that code ‘Camite’ is the mildest - a horror has happened! This was a chemical spray, not water!
Irakli Kobakhidze: A powder analysis will be done; one thing is the documentation, another is the analysis. Under that code there are dozens of substances, many of which are not prohibited - the powder was purchased and was likely intended to be used at the rallies
Prime Minister: In 2009, Vano Merabishvili purchased a certain dissolving powder - theoretically, if anyone could bear responsibility, it would be Merabishvili
Irakli Kobakhidze: The substance was mixed into the water, but the key question is whether it was prohibited - it would be irresponsible for me to get ahead of the investigation
“Georgian Dream” plans to address BBC investigation with UK Communications Regulatory Commission
Irakli Kobakhidze: The “Camite” substance was never used, not even during the “United National Movement” era
Gia Khukhashvili: If it comes to the ‘scapegoat bucket,’ the one at risk isn’t Irakli Garibashvili, but Irakli Kobakhidze! At some point, Ivanishvili has to ‘wash’ Kobakhidze one day
Irakli Kobakhidze - The BBC lied, the substance Camite was not used at all - we shared detailed information with them, although they relied on father and son Chakhunashvilis' statement
Irakli Kobakhidze - ALDE should be more worried that one of its party leaders was planning a terrorist act in a courthouse, but they are trying to shift the focus based on falsehood - this speaks of their tragic situation
Irakli Kobakhidze - General education reform will make a significant contribution to the development of the country
Shalva Papuashvili: Does "Lelo" intend to expel Aleko Elisashvili? I wonder, should "ALDE" have terrorists in its ranks and then talk to us about being a European party?
Irakli Kobakhidze: An insufficiently educated society is easily manipulated - it is easy to sow hatred and spread ideologies such as Bolshevism, Fascism, and today’s modern liberal fascism
Irakli Kobakhidze: Based on 11-month data, the Ministry of Internal Affairs expelled 1,131 illegal migrants from Georgia – Overall, probably in 3–4 years, the problem of illegal migration will be fully eliminated
Irakli Kobakhidze: By the end of the year, for the first time in history, Georgia’s GDP will surpass 100 billion GEL and nominal GDP per capita will exceed 10,000 USD
Levan Tsutskiridze - Georgian Dream has lost its legitimacy, protests must continue, both on Rustaveli and in other cities
Rally underway on Rustaveli Avenue marking anniversary of start of protests
NGOs - Georgian society does not want to live under Russian authoritarianism, our nation still stands guard over independence, dignity and a European future
Part of protesters marching from Public Broadcaster to Rustaveli Avenue
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