# Salomé Zourabichvili

_Georgian politician and former French diplomat, fifth President of Georgia (2018–2024)_

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> Salomé Nino Zourabichvili is a French-born Georgian politician and former diplomat who served as the fifth president of Georgia, becoming the first woman to be elected as president in the country's history. As a result of the constitutional amendments that came into effect in 2024, Zourabichvili became the last popularly elected president; under the new constitutional rules, Georgian presidents are to be elected indirectly by the Georgian Electoral Assembly.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 March 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France; Georgia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; statesperson; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P106))
- **Political party:** Georgia's Way (2006–2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P102))
- **Education:** Paris Institute of Political Studies; Columbia University; School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P69))
- **Spouse:** Janri Kashia; Nicolas Gorjestani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P26))
- **Official website:** salome.ge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Georgia (16 December 2018 – 29 December 2024); Member of the Parliament of Georgia (2016–2018); president (2006–2010); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia (18 March 2004 – 20 October 2005); ambassador of France to Georgia (2003–2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Merit; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity; Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Order of La Pléiade; Order of the Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** Zourabichvili_S ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P2002))
- **Facebook:** zourabichvilisalome ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P2013))
- **Instagram:** salome_zourabichvili ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P2003))
- **YouTube:** UCTU8YuQ_FMWurIyp9TGErZw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Salomé Zourabichvili born?**  
Salomé Zourabichvili was born on 18 March 1952 in Paris.

**What positions has Salomé Zourabichvili held?**  
Positions held by Salomé Zourabichvili include: President of Georgia (2018–2024); Member of the Parliament of Georgia (2016–2018); president (2006–2010); Minister for Foreign Affairs of Georgia (2004–2005); ambassador of France to Georgia (2003–2004).

**Where did Salomé Zourabichvili study?**  
Salomé Zourabichvili was educated at Paris Institute of Political Studies, Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Salomé Zourabichvili](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salom%C3%A9_Zourabichvili) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q272416](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272416) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili in Brussels, 2019 (cropped).jpg by საქართველოს პრეზიდენტის ადმინისტრაცია - Administration of the President of Georgia (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_of_Georgia_Salome_Zourabichvili_in_Brussels,_2019_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Salomé Zourabichvili, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili in Brussels, 2019 (cropped).jpg — საქართველოს პრეზიდენტის ადმინისტრაცია - Administration of the President of Georgia, CC BY 4.0.

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