Ivane Chkhartishvili

Ivane Chkhartishvili
ვანო ჩხარტიშვილი
Deputy Minister of State
In office
1999–2000
PresidentEduard Shevardnadze
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development
In office
2000–2001
PresidentEduard Shevardnadze
Preceded byVladimer Papava
Succeeded byGiorgi Gachechiladze
Member of the Parliament of Georgia
In office
2004–2008
Personal details
Born
Ivane Chkhartishvili known as Vano
ვანო ჩხარტიშვილი

30 January 1964 (1964-01-30) (age 61)
Guria, Georgia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseNana Gotua
Childrentwo (Mikheil and Natia)
Residence(s)London, UK
Alma materTbilisi State University
OccupationBusinessman (Financial Services, Construction, Energy, Media), Founder of Media House Georgia, Owner of Mzera Television and TMN Investments, Former Politician
ProfessionEconomist
Net worthUS$100 million (2012)

Ivane (Vano) Chkhartishvili (Georgian: ვანო ჩხარტიშვილი) is a Georgian and is the 48th richest businessman in the region with an estimated wealth of around $100million. He is a former Minister of the Economy and Member of Parliament in Georgia.

He now resides in London, UK where he has a portfolio of businesses including independent media, energy, commercial and residential property interests.