Irakli Chikovani

Irakli Chikovani
ირაკლი ჩიქოვანი
Chikovani in 2024
Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia
Assumed office
8 February 2024
Serving with Thea Tsulukiani (2024–2024)
Vakhtang Gomelauri (2024–2025)
Mamuka Mdinaradze (2026– present)
Maka Botchorishvili(2026– present)
Prime MinisterIrakli Kobakhidze
Preceded byLevan Davitashvili
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
8 February 2024
Prime MinisterIrakli Kobakhidze
Preceded byJuansher Burchuladze
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia
In office
16 November 2023 – 8 February 2024
SpeakerShalva Papuashvili
Member of the Parliament of Georgia
In office
11 December 2020 – 20 February 2024
In office
21 October 2012 – 18 November 2016
Personal details
Born (1980-08-28) 28 August 1980
CitizenshipGeorgia
PartyGeorgian Dream
SpouseDiana Zhgenti
Children3
EducationTbilisi State University

Irakli Chikovani (Georgian: ირაკლი ჩიქოვანი; born 28 August 1980) is a Georgian politician who has served as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence of Georgia since February 8, 2024. A member of the Georgian Dream party, he was previously a Member of Parliament from 2020 to 2024 and 2012 to 2016.