Head of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia
TheMinister of Defence of Georgia (Georgian :საქართველოს თავდაცვის მინისტრი Ministry of Defence of Georgia , the governmental body of Georgia in charge of theDefence Forces of Georgia and regulating activities in defence of the country from external threats, preserving territorial integrity and waging wars on behalf of Georgia.
The current minister isIrakli Chikovani , who was appointed on February 8, 2024.
Grigol Giorgadze , May 26, 1918 – February 13, 1919Noe Ramishvili , February 14, 1919 – December 1919Grigol Lordkipanidze , January 1920 – September 23, 1920Ilia Odishelidze , (acting), September 23, 1920 – November 10, 1920Parmen Chichinadze , November 10, 1920 – February 25, 1921Georgian SSR (1921–1923)[ edit ] Former Minister Sikharulidze with U.S.Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff James Cartwright (right) in 2009 Joni Pirtskhalaishvili , September 15, 1991 – January 2, 1992Levan Sharashenidze , January 2, 1992 – May 8, 1992Tengiz Kitovani , May 8, 1992 – May 5, 1993Giorgi Karkarashvili , May 6, 1993 – February 11, 1994Eduard Shevardnadze (acting), February 11, 1994 – April 25, 1994Varden Nadibaidze , April 25, 1994 – April 27, 1998David Tevzadze , April 28, 1998 – February 17, 2004[ edit ] Gela Bezhuashvili , February 17, 2004 – June 10, 2004Giorgi Baramidze , June 10, 2004 – December 17, 2004Irakli Okruashvili , December 17, 2004 – November 10, 2006David Kezerashvili , November 10, 2006 – December 9, 2008Vasil Sikharulidze , December 9, 2008 – August 27, 2009Bachana Akhalaia , August 27, 2009 – July 4, 2012Dimitri Shashkin , July 4, 2012 – October 25, 2012Irakli Alasania , October 25, 2012 – November 4, 2014Mindia Janelidze , November 4, 2014 – May 1, 2015Tinatin Khidasheli , May 1, 2015 – August 1, 2016Levan Izoria , August 1, 2016 – September 8, 2019Irakli Garibashvili – September 8, 2019 – February 22, 2021Juansher Burchuladze – February 22, 2021 – February 8, 2024Irakli Chikovani - February 8, 2024 - Present (Disputed)
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