First Kobakhidze government
Kobakhidze government | |
|---|---|
18th Cabinet of Georgia | |
| Date formed | February 8, 2024 |
| Date dissolved | November 28, 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Salome Zourabichvili (Independent) |
| Head of government | Irakli Kobakhidze (GD) |
| Deputy head of government | Thea Tsulukiani Levan Davitashvili |
| No. of ministers | 12 |
| Member parties | Georgian Dream |
| Status in legislature | 79 / 150 (53%) |
| Opposition party | |
| History | |
| Election | 2020 parliamentary election |
| Legislature term | 10th Parliament of Georgia (2020–2024) |
| Predecessor | Second Garibashvili government |
| Successor | Second Kobakhidze government |
The first government of Irakli Kobakhidze was the government of Georgia, led by Irakli Kobakhidze as the Prime Minister. It was 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 8 February 2024.[3] It succeeded the Second Garibashvili government after Irakli Garibashvili's resignation on 29 January 2024.[4]
Ministers
| Portfolio | Minister | Period | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Irakli Kobakhidze | February 8, 2024 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Finance | Lasha Khutsishvili | April 1, 2021 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development | Levan Davitashvili | February 9, 2022 – November 28, 2024 | 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 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Vakhtang Gomelauri | September 8, 2019 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Justice | Rati Bregadze | April 1, 2021 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Ilia Darchiashvili | April 4, 2022 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Education, Science And Youth of Georgia | Giorgi Amilakhvari | March 20, 2023 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture | Otar Shamugia | February 9, 2022 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Defense | Irakli Chikovani | February 9, 2024 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure | Irakli Karseladze | February 22, 2021 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| Minister of Culture and Sports | Tinatin Rukhadze | October 18, 2024 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
| State Minister for Reconciliation and Civil Equality | Tea Akhvlediani | August 6, 2020 – November 28, 2024 | Georgian Dream |
Policy
Social Policy
On 25 March 2024 The Georgian Dream proposed a constitutional amendment to "protect family values and minors" and to allow marriage only of "a union of a single genetic male and a single genetic female." It would prohibit "gender transition", same-sex marriages and the adoption of children by same-sex couples.[5][6]
On September 17 2024, The Georgian Parliament voted in favor of laws introduced by Georgian Dream curtailing LGBT rights.[7]
Foreign agent law
On 2 April 2024, The government announced plans to bring back the 2023 foreign agents bill which led to the 2023 Georgian protests.[8][9][10] The bill would require Georgian organizations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “foreign agents” or face fines.
On May 14 2024, The Parliament voted in favor of the foreign agents bill on its third and final reading with 84 votes against 30.[11][12][13]
See also
References
- ^ "Ruling party congress elects outgoing PM as new Chair, nominates replacement". Agenda.ge. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "PM candidate formally presents Gov't composition to Parliament". Agenda.ge. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Candidate for PM to present Gov't programme to Parliament". Agenda.ge. 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Georgia PM Irakli Garibashvili resigns". POLITICO. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
- ^ "EU candidate Georgia wants to outlaw LGBTQ 'propaganda'". DW. 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Georgia wants to ban changing gender in sweeping new anti-LGBTQ+ law". 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia". Associated Press. September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia's ruling party brings back disputed Russia-style 'foreign agent' law". POLITICO. April 3, 2024.
- ^ Light, Felix (3 April 2024). "Georgia's ruling party to reintroduce aborted bill on 'foreign agents'". Reuters.
- ^ "Georgian ruling party to resubmit controversial foreign influence bill". euronews. April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Georgia defies EU and backs law targeting 'foreign agents'". 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Georgia approves controversial law that sparked mass protests".
- ^ Boffey, Daniel. "Police fire teargas at protesters and MPS brawl as Georgia passes 'foreign agents' bill". The Guardian.