Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Nino Burdzhanadze, leader of the Democratic Movement – United Georgia party
During the meeting, Russia’s prime minister said he hoped that the unveiling ceremony for the WWII monument at the Poklonnaya Gora Memorial Park will prove a symbolic step along the journey to finding a mutually acceptable solution in the stabilisation of Russian-Georgian relations.
Chairperson of the Democratic Movement – United Georgia party
Born July 16, 1964, in Kutaisi, Georgia.
Education
1986: Graduated from the Law Department at Tbilisi State University.
1990: Finished postgraduate studies at the Department of International Law,
Lomonosov Moscow State University.
Experience
1991–1992: Assistant professor at the Department of International Law, Tbilisi State University.
1992–1994: Expert consultant at the Georgian Ministry of Environmental Protection.
1993–1995: Expert consultant at the international relations committee in Georgia's Parliament.
1995–1999: Member of Parliament.
1995–1999: Head of the Parliament committee for constitutional and legal issues and justice
1999–2001: Head of the international relations committee.
2001–2003: the Speaker of Parliament.
1998–2003: Political secretary of the Union of Citizens of Georgia party.
2003: Head of the Burdzhanadze–Democrats bloc.
November 2003: Re-elected member of Parliament.
April 22, 2004– June 6, 2008: the Speaker of Parliament.
November 24, 2003– November 25, 2004: Acting President of Georgia.
November 25, 2007–January 20, 2008: Acting President of Georgia.
June 2008: President of the Foundation for Democracy and Development.
Since December 2008: Chairperson of the Democratic Movement – United Georgia party.
Personal
Married, with two children
