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The Cabinet of Georgia is an executive council

Cabinet (government)

A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...

of government ministers in Georgia

Georgia (country)

Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...

. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Georgia

Prime Minister of Georgia

The Prime Minister of Georgia is the most senior minister within the Cabinet of Georgia, appointed by the President of Georgia. The official title of the Head of the Government of Georgia has varied throughout history, however, the duties and functions of the leader have changed only marginally....

. In the cases of utmost importance, the meetings may be led by the President of Georgia

President of Georgia

The President of Georgia is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Government of Georgia. Executive power is split between the President and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government...

. The first Cabinet of Georgia was formed by Noe Zhordania

Noe Zhordania

Noe Zhordania was a Georgian journalist and Menshevik politician. He played an eminent role in the Social Democratic revolutionary movement in Imperial Russia, and later chaired the government of the Democratic Republic of Georgia from July 24, 1918 until March 18, 1921, when the Bolshevik Soviet...

in the Democratic Republic of Georgia

Democratic Republic of Georgia

The Democratic Republic of Georgia , 1918–1921, was the first modern establishment of a Republic of Georgia.The DRG was created after the collapse of the Russian Empire that began with the Russian Revolution of 1917...

in 1918. However, the first head of government

Head of government

Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...

was Noe Ramishvili

Noe Ramishvili

Noe Besarionis dze Ramishvili was a Georgian politician and the first Prime Minister of Georgia. He was one of the leaders of the Menshevik wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party. He was also known by his party noms de guerre: Pyotr, and Semyonov N...

, Zhordania

Noe Zhordania

succeeding him. Until 24 January 2008 the cabinet consisted of four State Ministers and thirteen Ministers

Minister (government)

A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....

. After the re-election of President Mikheil Saakashvili

Mikheil Saakashvili

Mikheil Saakashvili is a Georgian politician, the third and current President of Georgia and leader of the United National Movement Party.Involved in the national politics since 1995, Saakashvili became president on 25 January 2004 after President Eduard Shevardnadze resigned in a November 2003...

significant changes were made to the structure of the cabinet by the then head of the Georgian Government Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Georgia

Lado Gurgenidze . As a result, currently there are five State Ministers and thirteen Ministers. In Georgian politics, a State Minister enjoys seniority over a Minister as opposed to the British Cabinet where a State Minister is below a Minister by rank. As a consequence of 2008 changes, several new positions, such as State Minister for European Integration and State Minister for Diasporas as well as State Minister for Reintegration were introduced. The position State Minister for Reforms was abolished. The Ministers of Defense and Internal Affairs as well as the Prosecutor General are not members of the cabinet as such and are subordinated to the President of Georgia.

Portfolio	Minister
Prime Minister of Georgia Prime Minister of Georgia The Prime Minister of Georgia is the most senior minister within the Cabinet of Georgia, appointed by the President of Georgia. The official title of the Head of the Government of Georgia has varied throughout history, however, the duties and functions of the leader have changed only marginally.... Head of the Cabinet of Georgia	Nikoloz Gilauri Nikoloz Gilauri Nika Gilauri is a Georgian politician who has been serving as Prime Minister of Georgia since February 6, 2009. He had served as Minister for Energy and later as Minister for Finance and First Vice Prime Minister in the Cabinet of Georgia....
Deputy Prime Minister State Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration State Ministry for Euro-Atlantic Integration (Georgia) The State Ministry for Euro-Atlantic Integration of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of coordination and monitoring of activities undertaken towards integration of Georgia with the European Union and NATO.-History:...	Giorgi Baramidze Giorgi Baramidze Giorgi Baramidze was born in 1968, in Tbilisi. He graduated from Technical University of Georgia, majoring in chemical technology. He has conducted scientific researches and is the author of several academic publications. Giorgi Baramidze was one of the founders and key members of the anti-Soviet...
Deputy Prime Minister State Minister for Reintegration State Ministry for Reintegration (Georgia) The Office of the State Minister for Reintegration is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of coordination and monitoring of activities undertaken towards Georgian–Ossetian and Georgian–Abkhazian conflict resolution, generating new peace initiatives and reintegrating the...	Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Grigol Vashadze Grigol Vashadze Grigol Vashadze is a Georgian politician, diplomat and a member of the Cabinet of Georgia in the capacity of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia. From 2 November 2008 until 10 December of the same year Vashadze briefly served as the Minister for Culture, Heritage Preservation and Sport...
Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance (Georgia) The Ministry of Finance is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating the financial sector in the Republic of Georgia...	Dimitri Gvindadze Dimitri Gvindadze Dimitri Gvindadze is a Georgian economist and politician who has been the country's Minister of Finance since June 20, 2011.-Education and early career:...
Minister of Internal Affairs Ministry of Internal Affairs (Georgia) The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia is a state law enforcement agency of the Republic of Georgia.As of 2011 Vano Merabishvili is the minister...	Vano Merabishvili Vano Merabishvili Ivane Merabishvili is a Georgian politician who has served as the country’s Ministry of Internal Affairs since December 18, 2004...
State Minister on the Diaspora Issues State Ministry on Diaspora Issues (Georgia) The State Ministry on Diaspora Issues of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of establishing and maintaining contacts with the Georgian diaspora abroad. The ministry is headed by Mirza Davitaia....	Mirza Davitaia
Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occuppied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees	Koba Subeliani Koba Subeliani Koba Subeliani is a Georgian politician who serves as the Minister for Internally Displaced Persons from the Occuppied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia.-Early years:...
Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (Georgia) The Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regional and infrastructure development, regulation of activities in sector of Georgia...	Ramaz Nikolaishvili Ramaz Nikolaishvili Ramaz Nikolaishvili is a Georgian politician who serves as the State Minister for Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia.-Early years:...
Minister of Defense Ministry of Defense (Georgia) The Ministry of Defense of Georgia is the Georgian government ministry, in charge of Georgian Armed Forces and regulating activities in defense of the country from external threats, preserving territorial integrity and waging wars on behalf of Georgia...	Bacho Akhalaia Bacho Akhalaia Bachana "Bacho" Akhalaia is a Georgian politician and the country's Minister of Defense since August 27, 2009.Akhalaia graduated from Tbilisi State University with a degree in Law in 2004. From 2003 to 2004, he worked for the NGO Liberty Institute, known for his role in protests that led to the...
Minister of Education and Science	Dimitry Shashkin
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development	Vera Kobalia Vera Kobalia Vera Kobalia is a Georgian politician who has served in the Cabinet of Georgia as the country's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development since July 2, 2010.-Early life:...
Minister of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture (Georgia) The Ministry of Agriculture of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulation of economic activity in the agricultural sector of the country with a purpose of increasing the sector's production capacity. The ministry is headed by Bakur...	Bakur Kvezereli Bakur Kvezereli Bakur Kvezereli is a Georgian politician who serves as the Minister of Agriculture of Georgia.-Early years:Kvezereli was born on January 5, 1981 in Tbilisi, Georgia. He graduated from Georgian Technical University with a degree in System Management in 2002. He then completed his Master's degree...
Minister of Justice Ministry of Justice (Georgia) The Ministry of Justice of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating activities in the justice system, overseeing the public prosecutor, maintaining the legal system and public order, protection of the public and instituting law reforms in Georgia...	Zurab Adeishvili Zurab Adeishvili Zurab Adeishvili is a Georgian lawyer and politician, currently the Minister of Justice of Georgia since November 2008.-Early life:Adeishvili was born in the village of Mtisdziri in Qvareli district, then-Soviet Georgia...
Minister of Culture and Monument Protection Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection (Georgia) The Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating activities related to preservation of Georgian culture and its cultural monuments...	Nikoloz Rurua
Minister of Environment Protection and Natural Resources Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources (Georgia) The Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources is a ministry of Georgia. The ministry regulates activities related to protection of the environment and natural resources in the republic. It is currently headed by Giorgi Khachidze.-History:...	Giorgi Khachidze Giorgi Khachidze Giorgi Khachidze is a Georgian politician who serves as the Minister of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia.-Early years:...
Minister of Energy Ministry of Energy (Georgia) The Ministry of Energy of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating the activities in the energy sector of Republic of Georgia. The ministry is headed by Alexander Khetaguri.-Structure:...	Alexander Khetaguri Alexander Khetaguri Alexander Khetaguri is a Georgian politician who serves in the Cabinet of Georgia as the country's Minister of Energy since August 30, 2007.-Early life:Khetaguri was born in Tbilisi, Georgia on August 5, 1976...
Minister of Health, Labour and Social Affairs Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Affairs (Georgia) The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs of Georgia is a governmental agency within the Cabinet of Georgia in charge of regulating the healthcare system, labor issues and social security system in Georgia...	Andria Urushadze Andria Urushadze Andria Urushadze is a Georgian politician who serves as the Minister of Health, Labour and Social Affairs of Georgia.-Early years:Urushadze was born on April 25, 1968 in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1993, he graduated from the General Medicine Department of Tbilisi State Medical University. In 1993-1994,...
Minister of Corrections and Legal Assistance	Khatuna Kalmaxelidze
Minister of Sport & Youth Affairs	Vladimir Vardzelashvili Vladimir Vardzelashvili Vladimir "Lado" Vardzelashvili is a Georgian politician who serves as the Minister of Sport & Youth Affairs of Georgia.-Early years:Vardzelashvili was born in Khoni, Georgia on August 3, 1979...