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Vakhtang Gomelauri

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Vakhtang Gomelauri (Georgian: ვახტანგ გომელაური, born 24 December 1974) is a Georgian politician, who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and as the chief of the State Security Service of Georgia from 25 July 2015 to 9 September 2019. Gomelauri is a close associate of Georgia's richest man Bidzina Ivanishvili. On 19 December 2024, the United States and the United Kingdom adopted economic sanctions against Gomelauri due to his involvement in violent attacks and other grave human rights abuses against Georgian protesters and journalists. Earlier he was also sanctioned by the Baltic States for the same reasons. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Vakhtang Gomelauri is the 18,992nd most popular politician, the 346th most popular biography from Georgia and the 107th most popular Georgian Politician.

Vakhtang Gomelauri is most famous for serving as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, where he has played a significant role in shaping the country's law enforcement policies and internal security measures. His tenure has been marked by efforts to modernize the police force and enhance public safety.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Vakhtang Gomelauri ranks 18,992 out of 19,576Before him are Stephanie Grisham, Maria Malmer Stenergard, Mike Simpson, Vera Kobalia, Leonore Gewessler, and Tomáš Zdechovský. After him are Xiong Ni, Blanche Lincoln, Sapar Isakov, Kevin Cramer, Christian Schwarzer, and Annika Saarikko.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Vakhtang Gomelauri ranks 928Before him are Dennis Lawrence, Ricardo Rodríguez, Meredith Eaton, James Angulo, Adam Wakeman, and Amy Fisher. After him are Xiong Ni, Lark Voorhies, Khadzhimurad Magomedov, Lodewijk Asscher, Alexei Aidarov, and Georgi Kandelaki.

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In Georgia

Among people born in Georgia, Vakhtang Gomelauri ranks 346 out of 406Before him are Giorgi Shermadini (1989), Anri Jokhadze (1980), Eka Zguladze (1978), Vladimir Dvalishvili (1986), Anna Dogonadze (1973), and Vladimer Khinchegashvili (1991). After him are Anita Rachvelishvili (1984), Georgi Kandelaki (1974), Irakli Labadze (1981), Nana Dzagnidze (1987), Zuriko Davitashvili (2001), and Zurab Japaridze (1976).

Among POLITICIANS In Georgia

Among politicians born in Georgia, Vakhtang Gomelauri ranks 107Before him are Khatia Dekanoidze (1977), Davit Kezerashvili (1978), Giorgi Baramidze (1968), Tamar Beruchashvili (1961), Irakli Alasania (1973), and Eka Zguladze (1978). After him are Zurab Japaridze (1976), Tina Bokuchava (1983), Nugzari Tsurtsumia (1997), Dato Marsagishvili (1991), Manuchar Tskhadaia (1985), and Kristine Esebua (1985).