Koba Davitashvili
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Koba Davitashvili (born July 31, 1971) is a Georgian
politician
, prominent member of Georgian opposition, member of Tbilisi City Assembly and a leader of Geororgian Peoples Party.
on July 31, 1971. After finishing the school he graduated Tbilisi State University
with degree in International law
. In 1993 he took part in War in Abkhazia
and served as a head of artillery unit. In 90’s Davtashvili served on several governmental positions and also practiced jurisprudence. In 1998-1999 he was a member of Tbilisi City Assembly and worked as head of Department of Human Rights. Davitashvili is married and has five children.
he served as on of the main figures in newly found United National Movement and was actively campaigning against president Eduard Shevardnadze
. He didn't take active part in 2003 Georgian demonstrations
because of the tensions that aroused between him and Saakashvili. However, he remained a member of saakashvilis party until the end of 2004 Adjara crisis during which he was severely beaten by Abashidze's
supporters. Davitashvili was elected as a member of Parliament of Georgia
and shortly after end of elections left the UNM along with Conservative Party of Georgia
. After moving to opposition he started active campaigning against President Saakashvili and at certain point publicly accused him of cheating on wife.
Davitashvili left his seat in Parliament of Georgia
to take part in local elections to join Tbilisi City Assembly. Shortly after finishing of the elections footage was released which allegedly showing Davitashvili taking bribe and selling seats in his party. Davitashvili denied the accusations and stated that footage was falsified by the government. Shortly after the scandal broke up he left the Conservative Party and found Peoples party.
The same day 2007 demonstrations in Tbilisi
were dispersed by riot police Davitashvili was severely beaten reportedly by the members of governmental forces. After beating he was kidnapped and taken to Gori military hospital by the same people he was beaten. Because of his disappearance and fact that his relatives weren't allowed to visit him gossips emerged that Davitashvili was killed. However, on the next day he held a press conference and accused Saakashvilis government
of targeting him. The incident was not investigated.
Currently Davitashvili is an active member of Georgian opposition. He called Georgian opposition parties for unification against Saakashvili.
Georgians
The Georgians are an ethnic group that have originated in Georgia, where they constitute a majority of the population. Large Georgian communities are also present throughout Russia, European Union, United States, and South America....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, prominent member of Georgian opposition, member of Tbilisi City Assembly and a leader of Geororgian Peoples Party.
Early life and career
Davitashvili was born in TbilisiTbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
on July 31, 1971. After finishing the school he graduated Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi State University
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University , better known as Tbilisi State University , is a university established on 8 February 1918 in Tbilisi, Georgia. TSU is the oldest university in the whole Caucasus region...
with degree in International law
International law
Public international law concerns the structure and conduct of sovereign states; analogous entities, such as the Holy See; and intergovernmental organizations. To a lesser degree, international law also may affect multinational corporations and individuals, an impact increasingly evolving beyond...
. In 1993 he took part in War in Abkhazia
War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
The War in Abkhazia from 1992 to 1993 was waged chiefly between Georgian government forces on one side and Abkhaz separatist forces supporting independence of Abkhazia from Georgia on the other side. Ethnic Georgians, who lived in Abkhazia fought largely on the side of Georgian government forces...
and served as a head of artillery unit. In 90’s Davtashvili served on several governmental positions and also practiced jurisprudence. In 1998-1999 he was a member of Tbilisi City Assembly and worked as head of Department of Human Rights. Davitashvili is married and has five children.
Political career
After meeting Mikheil SaakashviliMikheil 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...
he served as on of the main figures in newly found United National Movement and was actively campaigning against president Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadze is a former Soviet, and later, Georgian statesman from the height to the end of the Cold War. He served as President of Georgia from 1995 to 2003, and as First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party , from 1972 to 1985. Shevardnadze was responsible for many top decisions on...
. He didn't take active part in 2003 Georgian demonstrations
Rose Revolution
The "Revolution of Roses" was a change of power in Georgia in November 2003, which took place after having widespread protests over the disputed parliamentary elections...
because of the tensions that aroused between him and Saakashvili. However, he remained a member of saakashvilis party until the end of 2004 Adjara crisis during which he was severely beaten by Abashidze's
Aslan Abashidze
Aslan Abashidze was the leader of the Ajarian Autonomous Republic in western Georgia from 1991 to May 5, 2004. He resigned under the pressure of the central Georgian government and mass opposition rallies during the 2004 Adjara crisis, and has since lived in Moscow, Russia...
supporters. Davitashvili was elected as a member of Parliament of Georgia
Parliament of Georgia
Parliament of Georgia is the supreme legislature of Georgia. It is unicameral and has 150 members, known as deputies, from which 75 members are proportional representatives and 75 are elected through single-member district plurality system, representing their constituencies...
and shortly after end of elections left the UNM along with Conservative Party of Georgia
Conservative Party of Georgia
The Conservatives Party of Georgia is a centre-right and nationalist political party, active in Georgia since 2001.Currently led by its acting chairman Zviad Dzidziguri, the party had been allied with Mikheil Saakashvili’s United National Movement until May 2004 when it switched into opposition...
. After moving to opposition he started active campaigning against President Saakashvili and at certain point publicly accused him of cheating on wife.
Davitashvili left his seat in Parliament of Georgia
Parliament of Georgia
Parliament of Georgia is the supreme legislature of Georgia. It is unicameral and has 150 members, known as deputies, from which 75 members are proportional representatives and 75 are elected through single-member district plurality system, representing their constituencies...
to take part in local elections to join Tbilisi City Assembly. Shortly after finishing of the elections footage was released which allegedly showing Davitashvili taking bribe and selling seats in his party. Davitashvili denied the accusations and stated that footage was falsified by the government. Shortly after the scandal broke up he left the Conservative Party and found Peoples party.
The same day 2007 demonstrations in Tbilisi
2007 Georgian demonstrations
The 2007 Georgian demonstrations were a series of anti-government protests in Georgia. The demonstrations peaked on November 2, 2007, when 50,000-100,000 rallied in downtown Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. People protested against the allegedly corrupt government of president Mikheil Saakashvili...
were dispersed by riot police Davitashvili was severely beaten reportedly by the members of governmental forces. After beating he was kidnapped and taken to Gori military hospital by the same people he was beaten. Because of his disappearance and fact that his relatives weren't allowed to visit him gossips emerged that Davitashvili was killed. However, on the next day he held a press conference and accused Saakashvilis government
Cabinet of Georgia
The Cabinet of Georgia is an executive council of government ministers in Georgia. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Georgia. In the cases of utmost importance, the meetings may be led by the President of Georgia . The first Cabinet of Georgia was formed by Noe Zhordania in the Democratic...
of targeting him. The incident was not investigated.
Currently Davitashvili is an active member of Georgian opposition. He called Georgian opposition parties for unification against Saakashvili.