David Bakradze
David Bakradze | |
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დავით ბაქრაძე | |
Bakradze in 2015 | |
| Chairman of European Georgia | |
| In office 27 May 2017 – 10 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | party established |
| Succeeded by | Giga Bokeria |
| Leader of the Parliamentary Minority | |
| In office 21 October 2012 – 11 March 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Giorgi Targamadze |
| 4th Speaker of the Parliament | |
| In office 7 June 2008 – 21 October 2012 | |
| President | Mikheil Saakashvili |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Nino Burjanadze |
| Succeeded by | David Usupashvili |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 31 January 2008 – 5 May 2008 | |
| President | Mikheil Saakashvili |
| Preceded by | Gela Bezhuashvili |
| Succeeded by | Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili |
| State Minister for Conflict Resolution issues | |
| In office July 2007 – 31 January 2008 | |
| President | Mikheil Saakashvili |
| Preceded by | Merab Antadze |
| Succeeded by | Temur Iakobashvili (as State Minister for Reintegration) |
| Chairman of the United National Movement | |
| In office September 2014 – 13 January 2017 De facto | |
| Preceded by | Mikheil Saakashvili |
| Succeeded by | Mikheil Saakashvili |
| In office May 2008 – July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Nino Burjanadze |
| Succeeded by | Vano Merabishvili |
| Member of the Parliament of Georgia | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2008 | |
| In office 22 April 2004 – 7 September 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1972 Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR |
| Political party | European Georgia (2017-2021) United National Movement (2002-2017) |
| Alma mater | Tbilisi State University Georgian Technical University Georgian Institute of Public Affairs |
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David Bakradze (Georgian: დავით ბაქრაძე; born 1 July 1972) is a Georgian politician and diplomat who served as the Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia from 7 June 2008 to 21 October 2012.
Bakradze's previous assignments include a member of the Parliament from the United National Movement (April 2004-September 2007), Minister for the Conflict Issues (July 2007-January 2008), Minister of Foreign Affairs (January 2008-April 2008), and the President of Georgia's special envoy to NATO and the European Union (April 2008-June 2008). He is a First Class State Counselor and holds a diplomatic rank of Chief Minister Counselor.