Davit Kezerashvili

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Davit Kezerashvili
Minister for Defence
Incumbent
November 10, 2006 – present
Preceded by Irakli Okruashvili
Succeeded by incumbent
Born September 22, 1978 (1978-09-22) (age 29)
Tbilisi, Georgia
Political party National Movement - Democrats

Davit Kezerashvili (Georgian: დავით კეზერაშვილი) (born September 22, 1978) is the Georgian Minister of Defence.

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Biography

Kezerashvili was born in Tbilisi.[1] He studied in Russia and Israel before studying law and international relations at Tbilisi State University.[2]

Kezerashvili is a former Israeli and is fluent in Hebrew.[3]

After working in the Justice Ministry he became an assistant to Mikhail Saakashvili. Saakashvili helped him become chief of the Tbilisi City Council.

Kezerashvili then worked in the Finance Ministry from 2004 until November 2006, including a role as chair of the financial police force. On November 11, 2006 he was appointed as Georgian Defense Minister, replacing Irakli Okruashvili.

Political positions and views

Kezerashvili is a founding member of the liberal United National Movement, and contested an election in 2002 under their banner.[4]

He is also a close personal ally of the party's leader, Georgian President Saakashvili.[5]

Shalva Natelashvili of the Georgian Labour Party criticized Kezerashvili's appointment, arguing that he "has never served in the army... doesn't even have the title of sergeant and has no clue about the armed forces."[6]

As chief of the financial police, Kezerashvili received criticism for heavy-handed tactics in raiding businesses.[7]

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.government.gov.ge/eng/mtavroba1172497171.php
  2. ^ Itar-TASS (13 Nov 2006), Territorial unity remains key goal of Georgia-new defense minister
  3. ^ Ynet News (10 Aug 2008), War in Georgia: The Israeli connection
  4. ^ UNA Georgia information service (accessed 15 November 2005) Saakashvili-National movement bloc
  5. ^ Civil Georgia, Anjaparidze, Zaal (November 2006) Irakli Okruashvili proves that one's as good as none in politics
  6. ^ Black Sea Press (15 November 2006), Georgian Messenger
  7. ^ Civil Georgia (17 June 2005)Financial Police Grilled by MPs over High-Handed Tactics

See also

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davit_Kezerashvili"

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