Droa chairwoman
Elene Khoshtaria

Place of birth

Tbilisi

Education

Graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations with a degree in International Security

Professional Experience

2002 - Intern "Moscow Helsinki Group", Human Rights; Embassy of Georgia in the Russian Federation;

Since 2004 - Coordinator of International Relations, Head of the Department of International Relations at MIA, Deputy Head of the Department of International Relations and Euro-Atlantic Integration;

2004-2006 - Head of the Euro-Atlantic Integration Department at the Office of the State Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration;

2007-2012 - First Deputy State Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration;

2012-2016 - Georgian Reform Association, GRASS;

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

Member of the faction "National Movement - For the Development of Georgia" (2016-2017);

Member of the Parliament of Georgia of the 9th convocation "National Movement - For the Advancement of Georgia", Member (2016-2017);

Member of the Faction "European Georgia" (2017-2020)

Former President of Georgia
Mikheil Saakashvili
Prime Minister of Georgia
Irakli Gharibashvili
European Georgia chairman
Giga Bokeria
Irakli Kadagishvili - Speculation has begun that Elene Khoshtaria is a political prisoner, a mother of four – her four children should ask for an answer from their mother
Nino Tsilosani – If Elene Khoshtaria had thought about her own children, she would not have organized a revolution in the country - she is a criminal, not a hero, not a political prisoner
Guram Macharashvili – Elene Khoshtaria is not a political opponent, she is an ordinary "hooligan"
Elene Khoshtaria: It’s not even funny to me that Bidzina Ivanishvili thinks he punished me - my four children do not need Russian mercy - there will be no bargaining
Salome Zurabishvili: The verdict against Elene Khoshtaria is yet another shocking attack on democracy and fundamental rights in Georgia
Gia Volski: Elene Khoshtaria is not in prison because of a marker inscription; she is imprisoned for attempting to develop a scheme called revolution - unfortunately, reality shows that the state must defend itself
Giorgi Vashadze: Injustice is reaching every part of society: for some it means imprisonment, for others fines, dismissal from work, and for others being forced to leave the country - consolidation is the only way to resist this
Rasa Juknevičienė: There is no place for political prisoners in a European Union candidate country
Giga Lemonjava: Elene Khoshtaria was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months because she did not admit guilt, did not cooperate, and resisted - this is a kind of threat to everyone, but our response is that “trading in prisoners” will not happen
Nika Gvaramia: For the first time in history, a marker has been recognized as a weapon used to commit a crime, and Elene has been sentenced for her love of the country - this is perceived as a signal for us to surrender, but if anyone has to surrender, it will be Ivanishvili
ALDE Party: The verdict against Elene Khoshtaria is completely disproportionate to the offense - we demand her immediate release.
Judge Giorgi Arevadze: Elene Khoshtaria had 16 administrative cases against her and did not pay any fines; she failed to pay the imposed bail, did not compensate the damage, and does not admit guilt
Court finds Elene Khoshtaria guilty in election banner damage case, sentences her to 1 year and 6 months in prison
Judgment in Elene Khoshtaria’s case to be pronounced tomorrow
Elene Khoshtaria - As a political prisoner, I very clearly and categorically forbid any person or group of people from engaging in any kind of dialogue about my freedom and imprisonment
Nika Gvaramia: The "Moscow Mechanism" report is the most severe for "Georgian Dream" and it shows on their faces too - if "Dream" has not completely lost its vision for its own future, it must take some rational steps
Elene Khoshtaria - A major breakthrough has occurred - the Moscow Mechanism is creating an absolutely new reality, everyone will gradually feel it
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Georgia
The South Caucasus: Strategic Autonomy Needed
Estonian Ambassador: I will be leaving Tbilisi later this week - Does my departure reflect the current state of relations between Georgia and Estonia? Of course it does - I cannot hide that
UAE’s Minister of State for International Cooperation Reem Al Hashimy - “We will leave no stone unturned to make sure that we do defend ourselves”