Gov’t nominates Tamar Taliashvili as Georgia’s Ambassador to United States

The Government of Georgia on Tuesday officially nominated Tamar Taliashvili for the position of Ambassador of Georgia to the United States, submitting her candidacy to the President of Georgia for approval, as outlined in a decree published on the Government’s official website.

The decree, signed by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, states that the appointment would take effect on July 10, in accordance with Article 52 of the Constitution and relevant legal provisions.

Taliashvili previously served as a member of the Tbilisi City Council and Chairperson of the Education and Culture Commission.

Since 2017, she has been Vice-President of the National Association of Local Authorities of Georgia (NALAG).

From 2018, she held the position of Vice-President of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe.

From 2020 to 2022, Taliashvili was a member of the 10th convocation of the Georgian Parliament, representing the “Georgian Dream - Democratic Georgia” electoral bloc.

In October 2022, she was appointed Georgia’s Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe.