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."

Public Defender of Georgia
Nino Lomjaria
Former PM of Georgia; For Georgia chairman
Giorgi Gakharia
Minister of Justice of Georgia
Rati Bregadze
Zurab Japaridze - The session was closed so that people wouldn't hear what madness they were talking about - the prosecutor is a person who tells me: I must send you to prison for sanctioning me
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
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
Gia Volski – As always, Saakashvili is raving
Tina Bokuchava - I wanted to be represented on behalf of the United Movement in the Trinity Cathedral - the Patriarchate was ready for this, unfortunately, the so-called State Commission was against it
Nika Gvaramia - Many believers were not given the opportunity to enter the Trinity Cathedral and say goodbye to Ilia II - "I built it, it is mine, and I will let in whoever I want" - this was written on Ivanishvili's face
Bidzina Ivanishvili: Today I bid farewell to our spiritual father - like every Georgian today, I carry in my heart great pain and love that needs no explanation, because it is shared by all of us
Bidzina Ivanishvili arrives at Sameba Cathedral
Nika Gvaramia - Is Irakli Kobakhidze, the chairman of the Patriarch's funeral commission, coordinating the funeral procedures from Hungary? The man couldn't wait 2 days, he didn't even stay in Georgia, he ran away to Orban, hoping he may help him talk to the Americans
Mikheil Saakashvili - The Patriarch's funeral was a rare chance for Ivanishvili to take a state step at least once – letting me attend his funeral would have been an act aimed at unity, but Ivanishvili acted like Ivanishvili, i.e. as an enemy of statehood
Nacho Sanchez Amor - Ivanishvili decided: I don't want to be part of the West, I prefer to stay with Russia for my business interests - the EU is doing nothing in relation to Georgia - we must act
Rasa Juknevičienė - Bidzina Ivanishvili never wanted Georgia to join the European Union - member states have the power to change the EU policy, I hope the approach will change
Bidzina Ivanishvili arrives at the Holy Trinity Cathedral
Bidzina Ivanishvili: Our country has lost a firm pillar of peace, wisdom, and faith - a spiritual father who united our people even in the most difficult times; we extend our condolences to the Church and the nation on this great loss
“Opposition Alliance”: We are starting active communication with France so that an investigation is launched against Bidzina Ivanishvili; we will also do everything to ensure he ends up in the defendant’s chair at The Hague Tribunal
Irakli Kupradze: Shalva Papuashvili is shortening his path to the Hague Tribunal
David Darchiashvili: The Irakli Kobakhidze–Bidzina Ivanishvili tandem must realize that the message should be: “The situation is serious!” By acknowledging this, everyone will see that the authorities are looking for a way out, while some form of dialogue should be sought by the opposing sides
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”