Position: Director of SOCAR Georgia Gas Distribution

Education:

2000-2002 – Georgian Technical University, Faculty of Energy, Specialty of Energy Management, Master’s Degree

2001 – International Finance and Budget Development Training (Portland, Maine, USA)

2000 – Utility Regulation and Strategy Training, University of Florida (Florida, USA)

1997–2000 – Tbilisi Institute of Business and Marketing, Faculty of Economics, Accounting and Auditing, Master’s Degree

1993–1997 – Georgian Technical University, Faculty of Computer Engineering, Computer Systems and Networks, Bachelor’s Degree

work experience:

2012 – Present Director of SOCAR Gas Distribution, Director of Sakorggaz, Manager of SOCAR Georgia Gas Commercial Affairs

2012 – Minister of Finance of Georgia

2011-2012 – Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Georgia

2007–2011 – Minister of Energy of Georgia

2006-2007 – Receiving Oil and Gas Corporation, General Manager

2005-2006 – First Deputy Minister of Energy of Georgia

2004-2005 – Deputy Minister of Energy of Georgia

2002-2004 – Director of the Methodological and Information Support Department of the Office of the Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission

2000-2002 – Economic Department of the Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission, Chief Specialist

1999-2000 – Economic Department of the Georgian National Energy Regulatory Commission, Leading Specialist

languages:

Georgian Russian English