Paata Salia | |
|---|---|
| პაატა სალია | |
| Minister of Justice of Georgia | |
| Assumed office 4 April 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Irakli Kobakhidze |
| Preceded by | Anri Okhanashvili (as Acting Minister) |
| Member of the Parliament of Georgia | |
| In office 10 December 2024 – 15 April 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1972 |
| Party | Georgian Dream |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
Paata Salia (Georgian: პაატა სალია; born 6 June 1972) is a Georgian lawyer and politician who has served as the minister of justice of Georgia since April 2025.[1] A member of the Georgian Dream party, he was appointed to this role by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Prior to leading the Ministry of Justice, Salia was a member of the Parliament of Georgia.[1] He was the Director General of Rustavi 2.
Career
Before his ministerial appointment, he served as a member of Parliament (MP). His mandate as an MP was terminated early on 15 April 2025, following his appointment as minister of justice.[2] On April 4, 2025 he was appointed as the minister of justice of Georgia by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze.[3] On April 15, 2025 the Parliament of Georgia formally approved the early termination of his MP mandate after a committee had discussed his early termination after his appointment as Minister of Justice.[4]
References
- 1 2 Razmadze, Mariam (2025-04-02). "Paata Salia appointed as Georgian Dream’s Minister of Justice". Georgia Today. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "paata salia - Parliament of Georgia". parliament.ge. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Paata Salia appointed as Justice Minister". 1TV. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Parliament Approves Early Termination of MP Paata Salia's Mandate". www.parliament.ge. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
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