Natia Mezvrishvili
Natia Mezvrishvili | |
|---|---|
| ნათია მეზვრიშვილი | |
| Member of the Parliament of Georgia | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | For Georgia (since 2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (formerly) |
| Alma mater | Tbilisi State University University of Cincinnati (LL.M.) |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Natia Mezvrishvili (Georgian: ნათია მეზვრიშვილი) is a Georgian lawyer and politician. She has served as a member of the Parliament of Georgia since 2024, representing the opposition party For Georgia. Prior to her election, she held several high-level government positions, including Head of the Government Administration of Georgia and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.[1][2]
Early life and education
Natia Mezvrishvili grew up in the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. She pursued a legal career, graduating from the Faculty of Law at Tbilisi State University. She later earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in the United States in 2017 as a Fulbright Scholar.[2][3]
Career
Mezvrishvili worked in the Office of the Prosecutor General of Georgia, rising to leadership roles where she was involved in reforming legal procedures. She also worked as a Lecturer at Tbilisi State University and as a professor of criminal law.[2] After returning from her LL.M. studies, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.[4]
In October 2019, Mezvrishvili was appointed Head of the Government Administration of Georgia, serving as the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister. She resigned from this position in November 2020.[5] In late May 2021, she was among the first members to join the newly formed For Georgia party, led by former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia. The party positioned itself as a centrist alternative to the two main political rivals.[2] She was elected as a Member of Parliament in the 2024 parliamentary elections.[6]
References
- ^ "natia mezvrishvili - Parliament of Georgia". parliament.ge. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ a b c d Today, Georgia (2021-12-09). "The Sit Down: Natia Mezvrishvili and the Political Battlefield". Georgia Today. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ Administrator (2018-11-20). "International UC student uses LLM degree to maximize multinational law experience". UC News. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ "Natia Mezvrishvili Becomes Government Administration Head". Civil Georgia. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ "Natia Mezvrishvili – Civil Georgia". Retrieved 2026-01-18.
- ^ "Natia Mezvrishvili: We filed a motion with the Adjara Prosecutor's Office demanding the identification and arrest of the perpetrators and the person who ordered the crime". www.interpressnews.ge. 2025-01-15. Retrieved 2026-01-18.