Levan Varshalomidze
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Levan Varshalomidze (born 17 January 1972) is a Georgian
politician and the current Chairman of the Government of Adjara
. He became the leader of this autonomous republic in southwestern Georgia following the ousting of ruler Aslan Abashidze
in May 2004 (see Adjara Crisis).
Varshalomidze was born in Batumi
. He is the son of Guram Varshalomidze, a General Director of the National Oil Company of Georgia, who chaired the Supreme Council of Adjara in the mid-1990s.
degree from the Foreign Relations Institute of Kiev University
. In 1999 he was awarded a PhD
from the same institute, with specializations in family law, international private law, civil law and civil practice law.
From 2002 to 2004 he was partner of trust company Damenia, Varshalomidze, Nogaideli and Kavtaradze. In January 2004 Varshalomidze became the General Director of Georgian Railways. In May 2004 he received the envoy of Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili
for the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
On 20 July 2004 the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara confirmed his appointment as the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
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...
politician and the current Chairman of the Government of Adjara
Adjara
Adjara , officially the Autonomous Republic of Adjara , is an autonomous republic of Georgia.Adjara is located in the southwestern corner of Georgia, bordered by Turkey to the south and the eastern end of the Black Sea...
. He became the leader of this autonomous republic in southwestern Georgia following the ousting of ruler Aslan Abashidze
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...
in May 2004 (see Adjara Crisis).
Varshalomidze was born in Batumi
Batumi
Batumi is a seaside city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. Sometimes considered Georgia's second capital, with a population of 121,806 , Batumi serves as an important port and a commercial center. It is situated in a subtropical zone, rich in...
. He is the son of Guram Varshalomidze, a General Director of the National Oil Company of Georgia, who chaired the Supreme Council of Adjara in the mid-1990s.
Education
Varshalomidze graduated in 1989 with honors from Batumi Secondary School number 6. In 1994 he was awarded a Master of LawsMaster of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
degree from the Foreign Relations Institute of Kiev University
Kiev University
Taras Shevchenko University or officially the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv , colloquially known in Ukrainian as KNU is located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is the third oldest university in Ukraine after the University of Lviv and Kharkiv University. Currently, its structure...
. In 1999 he was awarded a PhD
PHD
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from the same institute, with specializations in family law, international private law, civil law and civil practice law.
Career
From 1998 to 2000 Varshalomidze was Head of the Bilateral Relations Office of the International Law Department at the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 2000 to 2002 he was Chairman of the Executive Department at the Georgian Ministry of Justice. In 2002 Varshalomidze was briefly the Director of the Law Department at the Georgian Ministry of Finance, and he was a scientific researcher at the Georgian State and Law Institute.From 2002 to 2004 he was partner of trust company Damenia, Varshalomidze, Nogaideli and Kavtaradze. In January 2004 Varshalomidze became the General Director of Georgian Railways. In May 2004 he received the envoy of Georgian 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...
for the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.
On 20 July 2004 the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara confirmed his appointment as the Chairman of the Government of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara.