Minister of Defence of Georgia
Juansher Burchuladze

Education

Georgian Technical University - Banking. Graduated - 1994 - 1998

Professional Experience

Minister of Defence of Georgia - from 22 February, 2021;

Deputy Minister of Defence of Georgia - from 2019 till 21 February, 2021;

The First Deputy of Executive Director of Municipal Development Fund of Georgia - 2016 - 2019;

Executive Director of Municipal Development Fund of Georgia - 2015 - 2016;

The First Deputy of Executive Director of Municipal Development Fund of Georgia - 2015;

Financial Manager in the Embassy of GEORGIA to the UNITED STATES of AMERICA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia) - 2010 - 2015;

Business Development Director of “Kor-Standard Bank” - 2007 - 2010;

Branch Head in “Kor-Standard Bank” - 2007;

Head of Budapest Section in “Kor-Standard Bank - 2006 - 2007;

Private banker of Corporate Customer Service Department in “Kor-Standard Bank - 2005 - 2006;

Senior Specialist of Plastic Card Service and Processing Department in “Cartu Bank” - 2004 - 2005;

Economist of the Liquidation Commission in National Bank of Georgia - 2001- 2004;

Financial Manager in LTD “Lux” - 1999 - 2001;

Intern of American Countries Department in Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia - 1998 - 1999

Other Languages

English; Spanish; Russian; Turkish

Marital Status

Married, wife and eight children

Former PM of Georgia; For Georgia chairman
Giorgi Gakharia
Public Defender of Georgia
Nino Lomjaria
European Georgia chairman
Giga Bokeria
Berdia Sichinava: Juansher Burchuladze is being punished because he stole more than was permitted, and now he is not returning the money, while Mamuka Mdinaradze’s luck is this: in the morning you are appointed a general, and in the evening you are turned into a coordinator and locked in a two-room office in the Government Chancellery
Court founds Juansher Burchuladze guilty and sentences him to 10 years in prison, and Giorgi Khaindrava and Vasil Mkheidze, who were detained with him, to 8 years each - a plea agreement was approved for Vladimer Ghudushauri
Prosecutor says that former Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze will have his property worth up to 3 million GEL confiscated
Prosecutor says that former Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze will have his property worth up to 3 million GEL confiscated
Prosecutor's Office refuses to sign plea agreements with Juansher Burchuladze, Giorgi Khaindrava, and Vasil Mkheidze, while a plea agreement will be signed with Vladimer Gudushauri
According to the lawyer, Juansher Burchuladze is ready to compensate the damage
Juansher Burchuladze: Today I will apply to the Prosecutor’s Office regarding a plea agreement
State Security Service investigator - The Ministry of Defense created not only an uncompetitive, but also a biased environment and paid much more in procurement than it should have paid
Prosecutor on Juansher Burchuladze and those detained with him - No decision has been made regarding a plea agreement - no statements have been recorded and accordingly, no negotiations are ongoing with any of them
Former Head of the Ministry of Defense Procurement Department: I admit the circumstances that I caused damage to the state budget and I regret it - the minister was informed about all major procurements
Zurab Tukvadze: The purchase had to be secret, and Vasil Mkheidze had to deliver 10% of the full purchase value to the Defense Minister, Juansher Burchuladze
Juansher Burchuladze: This was caused by the actions of my wife’s brother; if we did something wrong in the ministry – I will share both moral and, if any, financial responsibility
Prosecutor: Real estate registered in the name of Juan­sher Burchuladze’s wife in Spain has been seized
Former Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze and the individuals detained with him - Giorgi Khaindrava and Vasil Mkheidze - remain in custody
Ministry of Defense seeks compensation from Juansher Burchuladze if charges are proven
Juansher Burchuladze’s lawyer: All witnesses confirmed that the Defense Ministry’s expenses were necessary
Juansher Burchuladze to judge - I have a specific disease that is not treatable in Georgia, I need procedures that cannot be done in prison, I also have a moral problem, and I also have 8 children - please take this into account
Supporters express support to Levan Khabeishvili near State Security Service