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."

Nika Gvaramia: First, we must reclaim the territories and the country that are under our control, and then we can manage the rest. As for relations with the U.S., the reality was written all over Kobakhidze’s face; let them show us results - no one believes what he says anymore, not even Ivanishvili
Irakli Kupradze: Georgia is being emptied of its citizens, and under these circumstances, the emergence of an Arab enclave in the two main cities is a crime against Georgia’s security and economy; also, why is the "Georgian Dream" keeping the agreement secret?
Salome Samadashvili – Kobakhidze’s speech at the UN made it clear that Georgia has been cut off from the European agenda; it was an absolutely anti-state address—the mention of the occupation was merely a formality, just so someone could say, "Well, he did mention it!"
Levan Khabeishvili – Stop wearing yourselves out over the issue of banning parties! They have banned the country! National movement is the formula for victory
Female members of United National Movement hold protest performance near Bidzina Ivanishvili's residence
Salome Samadashvili – A speech even more low-level than those of imprisoned Gharibashvili can be summarized as follows: "Georgia is a territory controlled by Ivanishvili; if you want anything in this territory, talk to us." - It was vacuous and provincial
Levan Khabeishvili: I’m trying to tell you the truth: staged faces, books in the background, and making a fool of people, deceiving them into thinking that our fate is decided in Brussels or “Ashgabat” - but what about action?! The people?! What are we doing?! When?! - Don’t take offense, but you’re quite a bunch of ridiculous people
Eka Gigauri: We need a clear policy from our partners toward Russian oligarchic rule in Georgia: a demand for the release of political prisoners and targeted sanctions - do not leave Georgian citizens alone in their struggle against the regime
Giorgi Gakharia – Georgian Dream has filed a petition to ban us; to this day, this "lawsuit" remains inaccessible – it will be "interesting" to see what fabricated claims Ivanishvili’s regime cooks up this time
Ana Tsitlidze – When heads of the State Security Service are replaced in rapid succession, or when employees are taking their own lives—what exactly is happening within this closed system? I address the Security Service employees: Ivanishvili is killing your colleagues, and your silence enables this
Nugzar Tsiklauri: Irakli Garibashvili is talking to Ivanishvili and trying to elicit a little sympathy; as for banning opposition forces, political parties have already been abolished
Nugzar Tsiklauri: Irakli Garibashvili is talking to Ivanishvili and trying to elicit a little sympathy; as for banning opposition forces, political parties have already been abolished
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
Touring Georgia with young Georgians as Partners