Grigol Vashadze

Grigol Vashadze
Chairman of the United National Movement
In office 24 March 2019 – 15 December 2020
Preceded by	Mikheil Saakashvili
Succeeded by	Nika Melia
Member of the Parliament of Georgia
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 December 2020
Parliamentary group	Independent
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
In office 6 December 2008 – 25 October 2012
President	Mikheil Saakashvili
Preceded by	Ekaterine Tkeshelashvili
Succeeded by	Maia Panjikidze
Minister for Culture, Heritage Preservation and Sport of Georgia
In office 2 November 2008 – 10 December 2008
President	Mikheil Saakashvili
Prime Minister	Grigol Mgaloblishvili
Preceded by	Nikoloz Vacheishvili
Succeeded by	Nikoloz Rurua
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
In office 6 February 2008 – 2 November 2008
Personal details
Born	(1958-07-19) 19 July 1958 (age 65) Tbilisi, Georgian SSR, USSR
Political party	United National movement (2017-2020)
Other political affiliations	Strength Is in Unity (2018-2021) Third Force (2021)
Spouse	Nina Ananiashvili (m. 1988–present)
Children	2
Alma mater	Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Diplomat
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Grigol Vashadze (Georgian: გრიგოლ ვაშაძე, also transliterated as Gregory Vashadze) (born July 19, 1958) is a Georgian politician, diplomat and a former member of the Cabinet of Georgia in the capacity of the Minister for Culture, Heritage Preservation and Sport (2008) and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia (2008–2012).^{[citation needed]} He is currently a member of Parliament of Georgia.^{[citation needed]}