Grigol Liluashvili ( Georgian: გრიგოლ ლილუაშვილი, born 1 September 1977) is a Georgian politician and civil servant, who is currently serving as the Chief of the State Security Service.
Grigol Liluashvili | |
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Head of the State Security Service of Georgia | |
Assumed office 17 October 2019 | |
Prime Minister |
Giorgi Gakharia Irakli Garibashvili Irakli Kobakhidze |
Preceded by | Vakhtang Gomelauri |
Member of the Parliament of Georgia | |
In office 18 November 2016 – 22 December 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union | 1 September 1977
Political party | Georgian Dream |
Alma mater | Technical University of Georgia |
Liluashvili entered politics from the business sector as an associate of former Prime Minister and billionaire businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili. In 2016 he was elected as a member of parliament from the Georgian Dream party, however he was quickly transferred to a senior position in the State Security Service. [1] After the appointment of Vakhtang Gomelauri as the Minister of Internal Affairs, Liluashvili was named the Head of the Security Service. [2]
Grigol Liluashvili ( Georgian: გრიგოლ ლილუაშვილი, born 1 September 1977) is a Georgian politician and civil servant, who is currently serving as the Chief of the State Security Service.
Grigol Liluashvili | |
---|---|
Head of the State Security Service of Georgia | |
Assumed office 17 October 2019 | |
Prime Minister |
Giorgi Gakharia Irakli Garibashvili Irakli Kobakhidze |
Preceded by | Vakhtang Gomelauri |
Member of the Parliament of Georgia | |
In office 18 November 2016 – 22 December 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union | 1 September 1977
Political party | Georgian Dream |
Alma mater | Technical University of Georgia |
Liluashvili entered politics from the business sector as an associate of former Prime Minister and billionaire businessman Bidzina Ivanishvili. In 2016 he was elected as a member of parliament from the Georgian Dream party, however he was quickly transferred to a senior position in the State Security Service. [1] After the appointment of Vakhtang Gomelauri as the Minister of Internal Affairs, Liluashvili was named the Head of the Security Service. [2]