Giorgi Margvelashvili
Georgian politician and academic leader
Born
September 4th, 1969
56 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Georgia
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Served as the 4th President of Georgia from 2013 to 2018. Held various academic positions, including lecturing at Tbilisi State University. Also served as the Minister of Education and Science, implementing significant reforms in the education sector. Enhanced Georgia's educational policies and contributed to academic discussions on the future of education in the region.
Served as President of Georgia from 2013 to 2018
Implemented significant reforms in education sector
Held the Minister of Education and Science position
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