David Bakradze

David Bakradze
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
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[a]
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
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 June 2008
In office 22 April 2004 – 7 September 2007
Personal details
Born	(1972-07-01) 1 July 1972 (age 52) Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR
Political party	European Georgia (2017-2021)[1] 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.

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