Executive Branch
See also: List of Georgian rulersThe head of state is the President, who is elected for a term of five years. His constitutional successor is the Chairman of the Parliament. The president appoints a Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government.
Office | Name | Party | Since |
---|---|---|---|
President | Mikheil Saakashvili | United National Movement | 20 January 2008 |
Prime Minister | Bidzina Ivanishvili | Georgian Dream | 25 October 2012 |
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