The government of Irakli Kobakhidze is the incumbent government of Georgia, led by Irakli Kobakhidze as the Prime Minister. It is formed by the members of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Kobakhidze was nominated as prime minister by the Georgian Dream party on 1 February, 2024.[1] He presented his government composition and programme to the Parliament of Georgia on 2 February, 2024.[2] The cabinet was confirmed by the Parliament of Georgia following the pre-confirmation hearings on February 8, 2024.[3] It succeeded the Second Garibashvili government after Irakli Garibashvili's resignation on 29 January, 2024.[4]

Kobakhidze government

18th Cabinet of Georgia
Incumbent
Date formedFebruary 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)
People and organisations
Head of stateSalome Zourabichvili (Independent)
Head of governmentIrakli Kobakhidze (GD)
Deputy head of governmentThea Tsulukiani
Levan Davitashvili
No. of ministers12
Member partiesGeorgian Dream
Status in legislature
74 / 150 (49%)
Opposition party
History
Election2020 parliamentary election
Legislature term10th Parliament of Georgia (2020–2024)
PredecessorSecond Garibashvili government

Ministers

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Portfolio Minister Period Party
Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze February 8, 2024 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili April 1, 2021 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Levan Davitashvili February 9, 2022 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of IDPs from Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Protection Zurab Azarashvili December 30, 2021 – March 1, 2024 Georgian Dream
Mikheil Sarjveladze March 11, 2024- present Georgian Dream
Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri September 8, 2019 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Justice Rati Bregadze April 1, 2021 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ilia Darchiashvili April 4, 2022 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Education, Science And Youth of Georgia Giorgi Amilakhvari March 20, 2023 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture Otar Shamugia February 9, 2022 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Defense Irakli Chikovani February 9, 2024 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Irakli Karseladze February 22, 2021 – Present Georgian Dream
Minister of Culture and Sports Tinatin Rukhadze October 18, 2024 – Present Georgian Dream
State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality Tea Akhvlediani August 6, 2020 – Present Georgian Dream

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ruling party congress elects outgoing PM as new Chair, nominates replacement". Agenda.ge. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  2. ^ "PM candidate formally presents Gov't composition to Parliament". Agenda.ge. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  3. ^ "Candidate for PM to present Gov't programme to Parliament". Agenda.ge. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ "Georgia PM Irakli Garibashvili resigns". POLITICO. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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