Minister of Defence of Georgia

The Minister of Defence of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს თავდაცვის მინისტრი) is the head of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, the governmental body of Georgia in charge of the Defense Forces of Georgia and regulating activities in defence of the country from external threats, preserving territorial integrity and waging wars on behalf of Georgia.

Minister of Defence of Georgia
საქართველოს თავდაცვის მინისტრი
Seal of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia
since February 8, 2024
Ministry of Defence of Georgia
StyleMr. Minister
(informal)
The Honorable
(formal)
Member ofCabinet
National Security Council
Reports toPrime Minister
SeatTbilisi, Georgia
AppointerPrime Minister of Georgia
Inaugural holderGrigol Giorgadze
(As Minister of War of Democratic Republic of Georgia)
Joni Pirtskhalaishvili
(As Minister of Defence of Georgia)
FormationMay 26, 1918; 106 years ago (1918-05-26)
Salary11,050 GEL per month[1]
Websitemod.gov.ge

The current minister is Irakli Chikovani, who was appointed on February 8, 2024.

List of ministers

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Ministers of War of the Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918–1921)

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People's Commissar for Military and Naval Affairs of the Georgian SSR (1921–1923)

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Ministers of Defense of the Republic of Georgia (From 1991)

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Former Minister Sikharulidze with U.S. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff James Cartwright (right) in 2009

Ministers of Defense of Georgia (From 2004)

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References

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