Ex-Man City striker Kavelashvili to become Georgia president
Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the president of Georgia after the country's ruling party nominated him as their candidate.
Far-right Ex-footballer Tapped As Georgia's Next President
Georgia's ruling party on Wednesday nominated far-right politician, former football international Mikheil Kavelashvili for the largely ceremonial post of president, aiming to strengthen its grip on power.
Ex-Man City footballer set to be next Georgian president
Former striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is an outspoken critic of the West.
Georgia’s governing party taps pro-Russian ex-footballer for president
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the billionaire honorary chairman of the Georgian Dream party, announced the decision on Wednesday, calling the 53-year-old former deputy and footballer “the embodiment of a Georgian man” before a vote on the mostly ceremonial position on December 14.
Former Manchester City footballer set to become next president of Georgia
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Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right former footballer for president
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Ex-Manchester City striker set to become Georgia's president
Former Georgia national soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the country's new president. The former Premier League striker was nominated by the ruling, Russia-friendly, Georgia Dream party.
Former Man City player Mikheil Kavelashvili set to become next president of Georgia
Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the next president of Georgia after the country's ruling party nominated him as their candidate.
Ex-Manchester City player set to become next president of Georgia
Ms Zourabichvili, whose six-year term expires next month, was elected by popular vote, but Georgia has approved constitutional changes that abolished the direct election of the president and replaced it with a vote by a 300-seat electoral college consisting of members of parliament, municipal councils and regional legislatures.
Far-right ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili tapped as Georgia’s next president
His election to a largely ceremonial post is all but assured, again signalling a shift towards Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ex-Manchester City striker turned populist picked for Georgia presidency
Georgia’s ruling party has nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former Manchester City footballer turned ultranationalist firebrand, as its presidential candidate to replace the pro-EU incumbent. Kavelashvili’s expected confirmation by parliament next month would spell the end of Georgia ’s last independent political institution,
'I used to play upfront for Man City and now my pro-Russia party will make me president'
Mikheil Kavelashvili played for Manchester City from 1995 to 1997 and is best remembered for scoring on his debut against ...
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