# Mikheil Saakashvili

_Georgian and Ukrainian politician, third President of Georgia (2004–2013) and Governor of Odesa Oblast (2015–2016)_

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> Mikheil Saakashvili is a Georgian-Ukrainian politician. He was the third president of Georgia for two consecutive terms from January 2004 to November 2013, with a break from November 2007 to January 2008 after he stepped down following anti-government demonstrations and ahead of an early presidential election. He is the founder and former chairman of Georgia's United National Movement party. From May 2015 until November 2016, Saakashvili was the governor of Ukraine's Odesa Oblast.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 December 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tbilisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Georgia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P27))
- **Occupation:** jurist; politician; lawyer; television presenter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P106))
- **Political party:** United National Movement; Movement of New Forces; Union of Citizens of Georgia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P102))
- **Education:** George Washington University Law School; Columbia Law School; Institute of International Relations of Taras Ševčenko National University of Kjiv; University of Strasbourg; The Hague Academy of International Law; University of Miami; Columbia University; George Washington University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sandra Roelofs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P26))
- **Official website:** saakashvilimikheil.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P856))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Odesa Oblast (30 May 2015 – 9 November 2016); President of Georgia (20 January 2008 – 17 November 2013); Prime Minister of Georgia (3 February 2005 – 17 February 2005); President of Georgia (25 January 2004 – 25 November 2007); Minister of Justice of Georgia (12 October 2000 – 19 September 2001); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (26 April 1999 – 22 January 2001); Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 June 1996 – 26 April 1999); Member of the Parliament of Georgia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of Recognition; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class; Order of the Republic; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit; Collar of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Order of the Republic of Serbia; Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour; medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence; Medal "10 years of Astana"; honorary doctorate of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv; Order of the Three Stars; Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana; Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** SaakashviliM ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P2002))
- **Facebook:** SaakashviliMikheil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P2013))
- **Instagram:** saakashvilim ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UC5s8uAm1UgUetX3exGGDZCw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Mikheil Saakashvili born?**  
Mikheil Saakashvili was born on 21 December 1967 in Tbilisi.

**What positions has Mikheil Saakashvili held?**  
Positions held by Mikheil Saakashvili include: Governor of Odesa Oblast (2015–2016); President of Georgia (2008–2013); Prime Minister of Georgia (2005–2005); President of Georgia (2004–2007); Minister of Justice of Georgia (2000–2001).

**Where did Mikheil Saakashvili study?**  
Mikheil Saakashvili was educated at George Washington University Law School, Columbia Law School, Institute of International Relations of Taras Ševčenko National University of Kjiv, University of Strasbourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mikheil Saakashvili](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikheil_Saakashvili) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q43330](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43330) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Михаил Саакашвили (04-10-2021) (cropped).jpg by Виталий Носач / РБК-Украина (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BB_%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8_(04-10-2021)_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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