Georgian PM nominates Gela Geladze as new Minister of Internal Affairs

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Wednesday nominated Gela Geladze as Minister of Internal Affairs after Vakhtang Gomelari officially resigned from his post.

In his remarks, Kobakhidze noted that Gela Geladze was a highly qualified lawyer with many years of experience working in both the public and private sectors.

“Mr. Gela Geladze was appointed today as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia. Mr. Gela is an outstandingly qualified lawyer with many years of experience working in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In addition, he has worked for years in the Prosecutor’s Office, the State Protection Special Service, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Corrections and Probation, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth, holding various responsible positions. He has also worked in the private sector in senior managerial roles. Over the past few years, Mr. Gela served first as Deputy Minister of Education, Science, and Youth, then as Deputy Minister of Defense, and until now, he held the position of Deputy Head of the State Security Service”, the PM said.

“From today, Mr. Gela will perform the duties of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia. I would like to wish him great success in this position and in his work. I am confident that under his leadership, progress and development within the Ministry of Internal Affairs will continue, with ongoing care for the interests of every police officer. I am convinced that the system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will become even stronger”, he noted.