Tina Bokuchava | |
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თინა ბოკუჩავა | |
Chair of the United National Movement | |
Assumed office 8 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Levan Khabeishvili |
Chair of the UNM Faction in Parliament | |
In office 8 May 2023 – 8 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | Khatia Dekanoidze |
Succeeded by | Levan Bezhashvili |
Member of the Parliament of Georgia | |
Assumed office 21 October 2012 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tbilisi, Georgian SSR | 29 May 1983
Political party | United National Movement |
Alma mater | Smith College Fletcher School |
Profession | Diplomat |
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Tinatin "Tina" Bokuchava (Georgian: თინათინ „თინა“ ბოკუჩავა; born 29 May 1983) is a Georgian politician who has served as a member of Parliament since 2012 and as Chair of the United National Movement since June 2024.
An official in the administration of Mikheil Saakashvili, she joined the public service in Georgia after studying in the United States and, after a short stint as a diplomat, became Deputy Head of the Chamber of Control. Following the victory of Georgian Dream in the 2012 parliamentary election, she became one of the most vocal opponents of the government and won reelection in 2016 and 2020. Since May 8, 2023, she serves as chair of the UNM Faction in Parliament.
Bokuchava was one of several MPs to refuse to recognize the results of the 2020 parliamentary election after allegations of massive voter fraud surfaced and boycotted the new Parliament until May 2021. She has been a leading figure of the United National Movement and has been the subject of several gender-based attacks.