Agriculture Minister replaces Economy Minister

14:10, 09.02.2022

Environmental Protection and Agriculture Minister Levan Davitashvili will replace Economy Minister Natia Turnava, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced a Cabinet reshuffle today.

PM said Levan Davitashvili is an economist with a quality education. “I believe he will be a successful Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development.” Davitashvili has served as Agriculture Minister since 2017. He has also been serving as the Deputy Prime Minister since July 2021.

Otar Shamugia, Deputy Agriculture Minister, will take on Davitashvili’s post. “With many years of experience, Otar Shamugia knows in detail what this field needs,” PM asserted. Shamugia has served as the Deputy Environmental Protection and Agriculture Minister since December 2020.

Natia Turnava said she would show up in a different field, pledging to inform the public of her plans in due course.

By - Marika Kartozia

Politics

Economy Minister

Irakli Garibashvili

Natia Turnava