Twenty-five individuals were awarded the title of 2024 Tbilisi Honorary Citizen at the State Ceremonies Palace.

They received symbolic keys of Tbilisi and certificates.

The title of Tbilisi Honorary Citizen went to Zurab Kakhabrishvili (physician, professor, chief doctor of National Olympic teams), Merab Kiladze (physician, professor), Giorgi Chumburidze (physician, chief doctor of National Rugby team), Dimitri Bazerashvili (physician, professor), Gizo Gabeskiria (Director), Gvanji Mania (geographer, journalist, scientist, Tbilisi celebration initiator), Bidzina Songhulashvili (engineer), Natela Vasadze (Philology specialist, professor), Gela Parchukidze (Director), Neli Saladze (athlete, coach), Mzia Apridonidze (musician, artist), Guram Batiashvili (writer, dramaturg, translator), Kakha Koridze (architect, actor), Gogi Margvelashvili (Director), Tamaz Goderdzishvili (writer, dramaturg, translator), Neli Kobiashvili (journalist, publicist), Givi Sikharulidze (actor, writer, dancer), Vakhtang Tsukhishvili (architect), Zurab Kipshidze (actor), Guram Kalandadze (geology specialist), Neli Beraia (actress, painter), Tengiz Gachechiladze (teacher, journalist), Teimuraz Lezhava (PhD in Biology, full-bright professor, Founder of Genetics Institute), Olesia Tavadze (painter), Willy Sagnol (Chief Coach of the National Football team).

Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze addressed the invited audience and thanked the Honorary Citizens for their merit in Tbilisi development. “Please, receive my sincere respect and gratitude,” he told them.