Second Garibashvili government

The second government of Irakli Garibashvili is the current government (cabinet) of Georgia, with Irakli Garibashvili as its head as the country's Prime Minister from February 22, 2021. Following the resignation of Giorgi Gakharia, the ruling Georgian Dream party nominated former Prime Minister and then-Minister of Defense Irakli Garibashvili to form a government.[1] His cabinet was quickly confirmed by the Parliament four days later.[2]

Government of Georgia

Cabinet of Georgia
Date formedFebruary 22, 2021 (2021-02-22)
People and organisations
Head of stateSalome Zourabichvili (Independent)
Head of governmentIrakli Garibashvili (GD)
No. of ministers12
Member partiesGeorgian Dream
Status in legislatureMajority government
History
Election(s)2020 parliamentary election
Legislature term(s)Parliament (2020-)
PredecessorSecond Gakharia government (2021)

Garibashvili's government has been subject to sharp criticism from the West for democratic backsliding and for failing to protect minorities in the country.[3] Several members of the U.S. Congress and the European Parliament have also criticised the government for successfully orchestrating the capture, detainment and imprisonment of former President Mikhail Saakashvili.[4][5]

Ministers
Office Minister From To Party
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili 22 February 2021 Georgian Dream–Democratic Georgia (GDDG)
First Deputy Prime Minister Davit Zalkaliani 22 February 2021 4 April 2022 GDDG
Deputy Prime Minister Thea Tsulukiani 22 February 2021 GDDG
Ilia Darchiashvili 12 July 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs Davit Zalkaliani 22 February 2021 4 April 2022 GDDG
Ilia Darchiashvili 4 April 2022
Minister of Defense Juansher Burchuladze 22 February 2021 GDDG
Minister of Internal Affairs Vakhtang Gomelauri 22 February 2021 GDDG
Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Protection Eka Tikaradze 18 June 2019 January 1, 2022 GDDG
Zurab Azarashvili January 1, 2022 GDDG
Minister of Justice Rati Bregadze 22 February 2021 GDDG
Minister of Education and Science Mikheil Chkhenkeli 20 June 2018 GDDG
Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Levan Davitashvili 20 June 2018 9 February 2022 GDDG
Otar Shamugia 9 February 2022
State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality Tea Akhvlediani 6 August 2020 GDDG
Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili 22 February 2021 GDDG
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natela Turnava 18 April 2019 9 February 2022 GDGG
Levan Davitashvili 9 February 2022
Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Irakli Karseladze 22 February 2021 GDDG

Notes
  1. "Georgia gets new prime minister". POLITICO. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  2. "Parliament Confirms Garibashvili Cabinet". Civil.ge. 2021-02-22. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  3. "Georgia: The rise of the right". BBC News. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  4. "U.S. Senators Concerned Saakashvili not Treated Fairly". Civil.ge. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  5. "23 MEPs call for sanctions in response to 'degrading treatment' of ex-pres. Saakashvili". Agenda.ge. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
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