Georgia, Mikheil Kavelashvili

Mikheil Kavelashvili used to play for Manchester City. Now he’s Georgia’s far-right president-elect
“It could be argued that Kavelashvili spent most of his time at City facing in the wrong direction, just as he now seems to be doing as the prospective Russia-apologist leader of Georgia,” says Simon Curtis, a City fan, writer and author.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president in a blow to country's EU aspirations
Mikheil Kavelashvili has become president of Georgia in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for Russia.
Georgia's Crisis Deepens As Far-Right Mikheil Kavelashvili Named President
Georgian lawmakers voted in the former soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili as the country's next president on Saturday after days of protests.
Protests in Tbilisi as Kavelashvili elected Georgian president
Former Georgian national football team player Mikheil Kavelashvili was named the country's new president on Saturday, receiving 224 votes from the electoral college members in a contentious election amid ongoing political turmoil.
Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili? Former football star named as Georgia's new president
Former football star and far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili was appointed Georgia’s new president as political tensions reached an all-time high
Mikheil Kavelashvili is new Georgian President
The ruling Georgian Dream party's candidate, Mikheil Kavelashvili, has been elected Georgian president, the Central Election Commission announced.
Footballer-turned far-right leader Mikheil Kavelashvili appointed new Georgian President
Georgia's ruling party, Georgian Dream on Saturday appointed Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former footballer turned far-right politician, as the country's new president, Al Jazeera reported. This comes amid ongoing political turmoil following the 'controversial' elections in October.
Foreign officials congratulate Mikheil Kavelashvili on election as Georgia’s President
Mikheil Kavelashvili, the newly elected sixth Georgian President, on Saturday received congratulations from foreign officials.
Ex-soccer player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia’s president in a blow to its EU aspirations
Georgian Dream nominated Kavelashvili — mocked by the opposition for lacking higher education. He was a striker in the Premier League for Manchester City.
Ex-Man City Striker Set To Be Georgia's New Far-right President
Georgian ex-footballer turned far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become Tbilisi's next figurehead president in an indirect election denounced as "illegitimate" by the current pro-EU leader.
Ex-Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili set to be Georgia’s new far-right president
The former Georgian footballer is known for his expletive-laden parliament speeches and tirades against government critics and LGBTQ people.
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Ex-Man City striker Kavelashvili voted president of Georgia
Former Manchester City striker Mikhail Kavelashvili has been voted president of Georgia. Supported by the Georgian Dream ...
Georgia political crisis deepens as lawmakers vote in far-right ex-soccer player as president
Georgian lawmakers have voted in far-right former soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili as next president of Georgia, amid ...
Georgia lawmakers elect Western critic as new president
The vote sets up Mikheil Kavelashvili to replace a pro-Western incumbent amid protests against the government over a halt to ...