Former PM of Georgia
Bidzina Ivanishvili

Biography, according to Government Administration

"Was born on February 18, 1956, in the Village of Chorvila, Sachkhere Region.

In 1973, he finished a secondary school of the Village of Sairkhe, Sachkhere Region, and continued his studies at Tbilisi State University, Engineering-Economic Faculty. In parallel of his studies, he worked at Kamo mechanical-casting factory in the positions of cleaner and worker.

In 1980, he graduated from Tbilisi State University with honours. In the same year, he was appointed in the position of Engineer in Chief, and later, Head of scientific laboratory, at Kamo mechanical-casting factory.

In 1982 - 1986, he took his postgraduate course at Moscow Institute of Social Problems, where he defended his master's thesis. In 1988, he founded Agroprogres Cooperative with his friends, which was later turned into an entrepreneurial company.

In 1990, he founded Russian Credit Bank.

In 1991, he became the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the President of Russian Credit Bank.

He is a founder and the owner of Unicor Financial- Entrepreneurial Group.

In 1996, he founded Cartu Bank.

In 2011, He founded Georgian Dream Social Movement.

In 2012, he founded Georgian Dream-Democratic Georgia Political Party.

In 2012- 17 November 2013, The Prime Minister of Georgia.

He has a wife and four children."

Speaker of Parliament of Georgia
Shalva Papuashvili
European Georgia chairman
Giga Bokeria
Prime Minister of Georgia
Irakli Gharibashvili
Lela Jejelava: Let Papuashvili answer this: when he attended Armaz Akhvlediani’s school, how did the school fail to brainwash him?! As for Gharibashvili, it seems that he has made a decision to enter politics in some form
Transparency International: “People’s Power” received GEL 861,750 from 28 donors through August 2026, including 21 individuals who had previously donated GEL 1,969,169 to “Georgian Dream”; three of them continue to financially support both parties
Shalva Papuashvili: The Council of Europe should explain how funding a radical politician’s political project is compatible with promoting civic dialogue, and what message it sends when it funds a politician who rejects the election results
Irakli Gharibashvili – Because of my 20-year relationship with Bidzina Ivanishvili and my attitude toward him, I stepped into the political slaughterhouse and went to prison without a word of protest; I made that sacrifice to protect the team and the country—and in return, I was "deceived" for the third time
Tazo Datunashvili – Even Gaddafi and Bashar al-Assad were also heard at the UN; this changes nothing regarding Georgian Dream's political isolation
Salome Samadashvili – The statement voiced by Papuashvili—claiming that EU accession implies compromising our territorial integrity—is Russian propaganda scripted in the Kremlin; in reality, the exact opposite is true.
Guram Dadianidze’s mother: If the investigation does not proceed in the right direction, I will have to take to the streets together with the people; I am demanding that my son be found - even if I have to go to Ivanishvili’s door, I will
Tazo Datunashvili – Georgian Dream's governance will cost the people 1.5 billion GEL in arbitration payouts this time around; no matter what new delusion the Prime Minister might come up with—whether blaming this disaster on aliens or the "deep state"—nothing changes the fact that they are acting to the detriment of investors
Irakli Kobakhidze – If you believe Mamuka Mdinaradze left politics because of what Gharibashvili said, that is your problem; everyone must realize that no one can cover up corruption with letters
Salome Zourabichvili on Grigol Liluashvili being sentenced to 13 years in prison: This is a complete transition into a state of terror
Levan Khabeishvili to opposition: When will you find the courage, when will you stop acting scared and frightened?! - courage is needed, not wasting time on TV, treading water, or hiding in the bushes
Rasa Jukneviciene: Elene Khoshtaria spent an entire year behind bars - this is not an exception, but a method - imprison everyone who openly says that Ivanishvili’s government serves Moscow
Transparency International Georgia: In January-August 2026, the Georgian Dream received GEL 2.4 million in donations from Adjara, accounting for 41% of the party’s total donations received during this period
Lasha Parulava: Andria Jaghmaidze’s statement is an attempt to help the government evade the scandal - we are dealing with alleged corrupt deals, where budget funds are managed through negotiations with an intermediary connected to government officials
Transparency International – Georgia calls for disclosure of information on funds allocated for Ilia II's funeral
Levan Bezhashvili – The new narrative claiming that the Georgian people are Russophobic is a narrative prepared in the Kremlin and voiced by Kobakhidze; we call on Kobakhidze and other leaders aligned with Ivanishvili to stop undermining national interests
Giorgi Gakharia – Ivanishvili’s regime could not tolerate even a single opposition party in Parliament because they have no answer to critical voices; whether they ban us or not, we will not back down from restoring democracy and defending the European path
Salome Samadashvili: The system has collapsed; how long will the new head of the SSS last? It would be comical if it weren’t tragic; as for the parties, they won’t ban anyone - the Constitutional Court’s deadline was running out, and with the addition of Gakharia’s party the countdown starts anew
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