Levan Gachechiladze
Levan Gachechiladze is a Georgian Member of Parliament, and a candidate in the January 2008 Georgian presidential election.
Life and Business Activities
Gachechiladze was born on 20 July 1964, and was educated in mathematics and economics. His business activities included a role as president of the Georgian Wine and Spirits Company [1].
Political Career
Gachechiladze joined the liberal-conservative New Right Party in 1999, as one of a group of 'New Faces'. In September 2000 he became one of the founding members of the 'New Faction', a group led by David Gamkrelidze. When, in June 2001, the New Faction was absorbed into a new group called the 'New Conservative Party of Georgia' (NCP), Gachechiladze became chairman of this new group.
Gachechiladze had previously served as chairman of the Economic Reform Committee.
Candidacy in 2008 Presidential Elections
On 12 November 2007 Gachechiladze was named as a candidate for the January 2008 Georgian presidential election[2]. His candidacy is supported by a nine-party coalition[3], including:
- New Right
- Republican Party
- Conservative Party of Georgia
- Georgia's Way
- People's Front
- Freedom Movement
- Movement for United Georgia
- National Forum
- Kartuli Dasi
- Ourselves
The Georgian Labor Party was a member of the coalition, but did not support Gachechiladze's candidacy
References
- ^ http://www.asrios.ge/Parliamentary/Politics/Citizens_Union_of_Georgia_party_list.htm
- ^ "Georgia poll challenger named". BBC. 2007-11-12.
- ^ "United Nominated Levan Gachechiladze For Presidential Elections". Prime News. 2007-12-11.
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