Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili

Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
Former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia as the ruling party tightens its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country’s EU aspirations and a victory for Ru
Georgia's Crisis Deepens As Far-Right Mikheil Kavelashvili Named President
Georgian lawmakers voted in the former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's next president on Saturday after days of protests.
Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili? Former football star named as Georgia's new president
Former football star and far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili was appointed Georgia’s new president as political tensions reached an all-time high
Mikheil Kavelashvili used to play for Manchester City. Now he’s Georgia’s far-right president-elect
“It could be argued that Kavelashvili spent most of his time at City facing in the wrong direction, just as he now seems to be doing as the prospective Russia-apologist leader of Georgia,” says Simon Curtis, a City fan, writer and author.
Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili voted in as Georgia’s next president in single candidate election
By bne IntelliNews Ex-footballer and ruling party loyalist, Mikheil Kavelashvili, was elected as the sixth president of Georgia on December 14 against a backdrop of mass civil unrest. The newly elected head of state,
Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's next president
The outgoing president has been in office since 2018. She has vowed to stay on after her 6-year term ends Monday, claiming to be the only legitimate leader until a new election is held.
Ruling party founder congratulates Mikheil Kavelashvili on election as Georgia’s President
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the founder and Honorary Chair of the ruling Georgian Dream party, on Saturday congratulated Mikheil Kavelashvil, the party’s nominee, on his election as Georgia’s sixth President,
Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili, Former Manchester City Player-Turned Georgia President
Born in Bolnisi, Soviet Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili rose through Dinamo Tbilisi ranks and made 46 appearances for the national team, scoring nine goals
Mikheil Kavelashvili: From Manchester City to Georgia's new president
A far-right former Manchester City footballer has been appointed as the new president of Georgia. Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, was chosen by a college of electors composed of MPs and representatives of local government.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili confirmed as Georgia’s president in blow to its EU aspirations
Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, easily won the vote given the Georgian Dream party’s control of a 300-seat electoral college that replaced direct presidential elections in 2017.
Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as the ruling party consolidates power
Ex-soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as the ruling party consolidates power.
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Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president
Mikheil Kavelashvili, the only candidate nominated by the ruling Georgian Dream party, was selected as Georgia's president. Davit Kachkachishvili/Anadolu via Getty Images Former Manchester City ...
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to its EU aspirations
Georgian Dream nominated Kavelashvili — mocked by the opposition for lacking higher education. He was a striker in the ...
Georgia Set to Select Next President in Shift Away From West
Georgia is poised to select its next president on Saturday as protests backed by the current head of state continue over the ...