Georgian PM appoints new regional governors in five municipalities
PM Kobakhidze met with the newly appointed officials at the Government Administration.
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Front News Georgia
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Tuesday appointed new state representatives - commonly referred to as regional governors - in five of the country’s regions.
The changes affect the regions of Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Shida Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Guria, and Kvemo Kartli. According to a statement released by the government administration, the new appointments are as follows:
Aleksandre Zagashvili in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Simon Guledani in Shida Kartli
Zaal Gelashvili in Samtskhe-Javakheti
Giorgi Ghurjumelidze in Guria
Levan Kharabadze in Kvemo Kartli
PM Kobakhidze met with the newly appointed officials at the Government Administration, alongside Regional Development Minister Kakha Guledani.
Speaking at the meeting, the top official highlighted the government’s focus on regional development, calling it a “priority area” and noting that the recent creation of a standalone Ministry of Regional Development underscored that commitment.
“We will be paying particular attention to the effective implementation of regional development projects,” Kobakhidze said, stressing the need for strong leadership at the regional level. “It is important that the regions are led by individuals who demonstrate experience, professionalism, and integrity.”
He also highlighted the need to improve the coordination and quality of ongoing development initiatives and wished the new governors success in their roles.
