The first government of Irakli Kobakhidze was the government of Georgia, led by Irakli Kobakhidze as the Prime Minister. It was formed by the members of the ruling Georgian Dream party. Kobakhidze was nominated as prime minister by the Georgian Dream party on 1 February 2024. He presented his government's composition and programme to the Parliament of Georgia on 2 February 2024. The cabinet was confirmed by the Parliament of Georgia following the pre-confirmation hearings on 8 February 2024. It succeeded the Second Garibashvili government after Irakli Garibashvili's resignation on 29 January 2024.
Ministers PortfolioMinisterPeriodPartyPrime MinisterIrakli Kobakhidze February 8, 2024 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of FinanceLasha Khutsishvili April 1, 2021 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of Economy and Sustainable DevelopmentLevan Davitashvili February 9, 2022 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of IDPs from Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social ProtectionDecember 30, 2021 – March 1, 2024 Georgian DreamMikheil Sarjveladze March 11, 2024 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of Internal AffairsVakhtang GomelauriSeptember 8, 2019 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of JusticeRati BregadzeApril 1, 2021 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of Foreign AffairsIlia DarchiashviliApril 4, 2022 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of Education, Science And Youth of GeorgiaMarch 20, 2023 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of Environment Protection and AgricultureFebruary 9, 2022 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of DefenseIrakli Chikovani February 9, 2024 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of Regional Development and Infrastructure February 22, 2021 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamMinister of Culture and SportsTinatin RukhadzeOctober 18, 2024 – November 28, 2024 Georgian DreamState Minister for Reconciliation and Civil EqualityTea Akhvlediani August 6, 2020 – November 28, 2024 Georgian Dream
Policy Social Policy
On 25 March 2024 The Georgian Dream proposed a constitutional amendment to "protect family values and minors" and to allow marriage only of "a union of a single genetic male and a single genetic female." It would prohibit "gender transition", same-sex marriages and the adoption of children by same-sex couples.
On September 17 2024, The Georgian Parliament voted in favor of laws introduced by Georgian Dream curtailing LGBT rights.
Foreign agent law On 2 April 2024, The government announced plans to bring back the 2023 foreign agents bill which led to the 2023 Georgian protests. The bill would require Georgian organizations receiving more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “foreign agents” or face fines.
On May 14 2024, The Parliament voted in favor of the foreign agents bill on its third and final reading with 84 votes against 30.
See also
Government of Georgia Second Garibashvili government
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