Education:

2017-2019 Tbilisi Ivane Javakhishvili State University (TSU) – MA in Journalism

1992-1998 – Tbilisi Management Institute – Lawyer

1989 -1993  – Tbilisi State University, preparatory sector, Journalism Department (Incomplete);

1986-1989 – Tbilisi Polygraphs College

Work Experience:

2020 – to present – Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) – Member of Board of Trustees;

2010 -2020 – TV-Radio Company “Obieqtivi”- Chief Editor;

2009-2014 – Newspaper “”Georgia and World” – Deputy Chief Editor;

2009 – Newspaper – “Georgian Word” – Member of Editorial Board;

2003-2005 – Newspaper “Caucasus” – Member of Editorial Board;

2002-2003 – Georgian State Information Service – First Deputy Head – Curator of President’s Press Service;

1995-2004 – Newspaper – “Georgian Republic” – Executive Secretary, Head of News Service, Deputy Chief Editor, Member of Editorial Board, Chairman of Trades Union;

1989 -1995 – Publishing House “Samshoblo” (Motherland) – Page-maker of Printing Unit – Newspapers “Tbilisi,” “Georgian Republic,” “Georgian Nation” “Kavkasioni” – Editor, Deputy Executive Secretary, Executive Secretary.

Qualification Courses and Professional Forums:

2010, September – RIA Novosti – Moscow, Russia;

2003, February-March – IRI – Washington, Helena, US;

2002, November – IRI – Tbilisi, Georgia;

2001, May-June – Foreign Press Center – Tokyo, Japan;

Media Forums: Moscow -2009, Kiev – 2010, Astana – 2011, Minsk – 2012.

Meetings in Editors Club Format: Minsk-2012, Riga – 2013, Jerusalem-2014.

Professional Awards and Titles:

2020 – Niko Nikoladze Premix (Creative Union of Georgian Journalists);

2017 – Golden Wing (International Foundation of Journalists “Golden Wing”);

2014 – Title of Honored Journalist of Georgia (Creative Union of Georgian Journalists);

2002 – Best Head of Press Service of the Year (Magazine “Press-Premier” journalistic poll);

2001 – Best Journalist of the Year (Newspaper “Georgian Republic”);

1995 — Diploma of Journalists’ Federation (Investigation journalism);

State Awards:

2002 – Vakhtang Gorgasali III Quality Order;

1999 – Order of Honor;

1996 – Medal of Honor;

2001, 2003 – Gratitude of President of Georgia.

Public Activities:

2018- 2019 – Member of Parliamentary Competition Commission for selection of candidates running for members of Board of Trustees at Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB);

1999-2004 – Ministry of Internal Affairs, Public Opinion Institute, Commission Studying Youth Problems – Chairman of Commission, Member of Rectorate;

1996-2020 – Participant of TV Talk Shows (Georgian Public Broadcaster, “Obieqtivi,” “Rustavi 2,” “Mze,” “Maestro,” “Iberia,” “Kavkasia,” “TV Pirveli,” “Trialeti”), Interviews published in print media: Newspapers  – “New Generation,” “Chronicles,” “Georgian Republic,” “Morning Newspaper,” “Echo,” “24 Hours,” “Resonance Facts,” “Criminal Chronicles,” “Oppositional Newspaper,” “Free Newspaper,” “Asaval-Dasavali,” Magazines – “Press-Premier,” “Tbiliselebi.”