Vladimir Vardzelashvili
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Vladimir "Lado" Vardzelashvili (born August 3, 1979) is a Georgian politician who serves as the Minister of Sport & Youth Affairs of Georgia.
, Georgia
on August 3, 1979. He studied at a Medical College
from 1994 until 1997, and then in 2002, he graduated from the University of Economics and received his Master's degree in 2005.
From 2002 until 2006, Vardzelashvili went to the University of Agriculture of Georgia and in 2006-2007, he studied at the School of Political Studies. He then worked for a media company and Tbilisi
Municipality Sport Civil Service.
From 2003 through 2004, he headed the Georgian Youth State Department.
and Khashuri
Municipalities. In 2010, he was appointed the head of the newly established Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Vardzelashvili is an Honorary Doctor of Gori University
Academic Council. He is married.
Early years
Vardzelashvili was born in KhoniKhoni
Khoni is a town in the Western Georgian region of Imereti with the population of 11,300 . It is situated on the left bank of the Tskhenistkali River in the north-west of Imereti, close to the border with the region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti and 266 km west of Georgia's capital Tbilisi. The town...
, 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...
on August 3, 1979. He studied at a Medical College
Tbilisi State Medical University
Tbilisi State Medical University is a leading medical eniversity in Caucasus Region. TSMU was founded as Tbilisi Medical Institute in 1918 and became the Faculty of Medicine within the Tbilisi State University in 1930. Tbilisi State Medical Institute was renamed to Medical University in 1992...
from 1994 until 1997, and then in 2002, he graduated from the University of Economics and received his Master's degree in 2005.
From 2002 until 2006, Vardzelashvili went to the University of Agriculture of Georgia and in 2006-2007, he studied at the School of Political Studies. He then worked for a media company and Tbilisi
Tbilisi
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...
Municipality Sport Civil Service.
From 2003 through 2004, he headed the Georgian Youth State Department.
Political career
In 2004, Vardzelashvili was appointed Deputy Minister of Culture, Monuments Protection and Sport]] of Georgia. The same year, he became the leader of National Movement Organization. In 2008-2010, he was appointed Attorney General of Gori, KaspiKaspi
Kaspi is a town in central Georgia on the Mtkvari River. It is a center of Kaspi district, one of the four districts in Shida Kartli region. Founded in the early Middle Ages, the town turned into possession of the Amilakhvari noble family in the 15th century...
and Khashuri
Khashuri
Khashuri is a town in central Georgia. It is located on the Mtkvari River.Khashuri is first mentioned in the 1693 document. Modern Khashuri was founded in 1872 as a modest railway halt called "Mikhaylovo" after Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia, Viceroy of the Caucasus. In 1917, it was...
Municipalities. In 2010, he was appointed the head of the newly established Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs.
Vardzelashvili is an Honorary Doctor of Gori University
Gori University
Gori University is a center for education and science in Shida Kartli in the Gori district of Georgia, it was established as a result of merging of two high education institutions: LEoPL-Gori State University and LEoPL-Tskhinvali State University .-History:A caucasus teaching seminary opened in...
Academic Council. He is married.