Khatia Dekanoidze

Khatia Dekanoidze, born on January twentieth, nineteen seventy-seven, is a prominent Georgian politician and diplomat. Her career took off following the Rose Revolution of two thousand three, where she initially held positions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs and served as a diplomat. She later became the head of the Police Academy, focusing on law enforcement recruitment reforms.

In two thousand twelve, Dekanoidze was appointed as the Minister of Education and Science during the final months of Mikheil Saakashvili's presidency. After the United National Movement (UNM) lost the parliamentary elections that same year, she transitioned into opposition politics. Her journey took a significant turn in two thousand fifteen when she moved to Ukraine, where she was appointed Chief of the National Police under President Petro Poroshenko, serving until two thousand sixteen.

Returning to Georgia in two thousand sixteen, Dekanoidze made her mark in the political arena by being elected to Parliament in two thousand twenty. She officially joined the legislature in May two thousand twenty-one after a boycott amid a political crisis. As Chairwoman of the UNM Faction, she led the only opposition faction in Parliament from May two thousand twenty-one until February two thousand twenty-three.

However, her political journey faced challenges, leading to her departure from the United National Movement on March twenty-four, two thousand twenty-three, amidst internal disputes. Dekanoidze's career reflects her resilience and commitment to public service, navigating the complexities of Georgian and Ukrainian politics.