Irakli Chikovani | |
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ირაკლი ჩიქოვანი | |
![]() Official portrait, 2020 | |
Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia | |
Assumed office 12 February 2024 Serving with Thea Tsulukiani | |
Prime Minister | Irakli Kobakhidze |
Preceded by | Levan Davitashvili |
Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 8 February 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Irakli Kobakhidze |
Preceded by | Juansher Burchuladze |
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia | |
In office 16 November 2023 – 8 February 2024 | |
Speaker | Shalva Papuashvili |
Member of the Parliament of Georgia | |
In office 11 December 2020 – 8 February 2024 | |
In office 21 October 2012 – 18 November 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Zugdidi, Georgian SSR, USSR | 28 August 1980
Citizenship | Georgia |
Political party | Georgian Dream |
Spouse | Diana Zhgenti |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Tbilisi State University |
Irakli Chikovani (born 28 August 1980) is a Georgian politician who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence of Georgia since February 8, 2024. A member of the Georgian Dream party, he was previously a Member of Parliament from 2020 to 2024 and 2012 to 2016.[1]