George Margvelashvili
Date of birth: September 4, 1969
Education:
1998 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Doctor's degree in philosophy;
1993-1996 - Academy of Science, Institute of Philosophy, post-graduate studies;
1993-1994 - Central Europe University, post-graduate studies in sociology (Prague, Czech Republic);
1987-1992 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, diploma in philosophy (with honours), teacher's certificate;
Work Experience:
25/10/2012 to present - the Minister of Education and science of Georgia;
2010-2012 - Rector, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA);
2006-2010 - Head of Research Department, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA);
2000-2006 - Rector, Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA);
1995-2000 - Local Management Specialist/Program Consultant, National Democratic Institutes of International;
1996-1997 - Lecturer of philosophy and culture, Tbilisi Independent University;
1994-1995 - Head of Marketing Department, Business Diaries Ltd;
1993-1993 - Junior Specialist, Culture Laboratory of Georgia;
1993-1993 - Junior Specialist, Psychological Laboratory of Marginal Conditions;
1992-1994 - mining guide/group leader, Caucasus Travel Ltd;
Language: English Russian
Family status: he has a wife and two children