Aleko Elisashvili

Aleksandre (Aleko) Elisashvili (born 17 January 1978) is a Georgian political figure who has served in the Parliament of Georgia since 2020.

Aleko Elisashvili
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Member of the Parliament of Georgia
Assumed office
2020
Chairman of Citizens
Assumed office
August 4, 2020
Member of the Tbilisi City Assembly
In office
2014–2017
Preceded byZaza Sinauridze
Succeeded byDavid Utmelidze
ConstituencySaburtalo District
Chairman of the State Pardon Commission
In office
2013–2014
Preceded byElene Tevdoradze
Succeeded byZviad Koridze
Personal details
Born (1978-01-17) 17 January 1978
Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR
Political partyCitizens (2020–)
Independent (2014–2020)
Alma materTbilisi State University
Military career
Allegiance Ukraine
Service/branch Territorial Defense Forces
Years of service2022–present
RankVolunteer
Battles/warsRusso-Ukrainian War

Elisashvili started his political career as an activist within a civic preservation group. He was an independent member of the Tbilisi city assembly until 2017, when he was an independent candidate in the Tbilisi Mayoral Elections. He took second place with 69,803 votes (17.4%).[1] He is the chairman of the "Aleko Elisashvili – Citizens" party.[2]

In 2022, responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he volunteered for the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine.[3]

Biography

  • International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine (2022–present)
  • Party "Aleko Elisashvili-Citizens", Chair (2020–present)[4]
  • "Civil Movement of Georgia", Chair (2018–2020)
  • State Pardon Commission, Chair (2013–2014)
  • Tbilisi City Assembly, Independent Single Mandate Member (2014–2017)
  • Caucasus, journalist (2008–2016)
  • Maestro, journalist (2007–2009)
  • Union of Guardians of Tiflis, "Tiflis Guild", Chair (2006–2012)
  • Channel 9, news correspondent (2004–2007)
  • Radio Liberty, journalist (2004–2007)

References

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