Georgian prime ministerial candidate Irakli Gharibashvili has unveiled his new cabinet members, following the ruling Georgian Dream’s political council.

Only two ministers in the cabinet were replaced. Deputy Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze is nominated as the Minister of Defense. First Deputy Regional Development and Infrastructure Minister Irakli Karseladze replaced Maia Tskitishvili in her ministerial post. Maia Tskitishvili said she left on her own initiative.

The new Cabinet looks as follows:

Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure – Irakli Karseladze;
Minister of Justice – Gocha Lortkipanidze;
Minister of Internal Affairs – Vakhtang Gomelauri;
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development – Natia Turnava;
Minister of Foreign Affairs – David Zalkaliani;
Minister of Finance – Ivane Machavariani;
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports – Mikheil Chkhenkeli;
Minister of IDPs from the Occupied Territories, Labor, Health and Social Affairs – Ekaterine Tikaradze;
Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture – Levan Davitashvili;
Minister of Defense – Juansher Burchuladze;
State Minister for Reconciliation and Civic Equality – Tea Akhvlediani.

The Georgian parliament is scheduled to approve a new Cabinet on February 22.

The political council of the ruling Georgian Dream party nominated Defense Minister Irakli Gharibashvili for the post of Prime Minister on February 18 following the resignation of PM Giorgi Gakharia.