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| The '''President of Georgia''' (]: '''საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი''') is the ] and ] of ]. ]s serve five-year terms. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Duties== | ||
| The ] of ] (]: '''საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი''') is the head of the state of Georgia. He is elected for five-years term and he shall lead and exercise the internal and foreign policy of the state. He shall ensure the unity and integrity of the country and the activity of the state bodies in accordance with the ]. The President of Georgia shall be the higher representative of Georgia in foreign relations. | |||
| ⚫ | The President awards state decorations and has the power to grant ]s. | ||
| ⚫ | Before the amendments to the Constitution made in February 2004 the President also served as the ]. | ||
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| The President is the head of state and his main task is to preserve and protect the rights and liberties of the Georgian people, which are granted under the ] of Georgia. The President is tasked to determine the domestic and foreign policy of the Georgian government. The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. | |||
| ⚫ | ==Oath== | ||
| ⚫ | The President |
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| ⚫ | On the third Sunday after the presidential elections the ] is held. The President takes an ] before God and the Nation: | ||
| ⚫ | Before the amendments to the Constitution |
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| ⚫ | On the third Sunday after the elections the |
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| ''მე საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი, ღვთისა და ერის წინაშე ვაცხადებ, რომ დავიცავ საქართველოს კონსტიტუციას, ქვეყნის დამოუკიდებლობას, ერთიანობასა და განუყოფლობას, კეთილსინდისიერად აღვასრულებთ პრეზიდენტის მოვალეობას, ვიზრუნებ ჩემი ქვეყნის მოქალაქეთა უსაფრთხოებისა და კეთილდღეობისათვის, ჩემი ხალხის და მამულის აღორძინებისა და ძლევამოსილებისათვის!'' | ''მე საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი, ღვთისა და ერის წინაშე ვაცხადებ, რომ დავიცავ საქართველოს კონსტიტუციას, ქვეყნის დამოუკიდებლობას, ერთიანობასა და განუყოფლობას, კეთილსინდისიერად აღვასრულებთ პრეზიდენტის მოვალეობას, ვიზრუნებ ჩემი ქვეყნის მოქალაქეთა უსაფრთხოებისა და კეთილდღეობისათვის, ჩემი ხალხის და მამულის აღორძინებისა და ძლევამოსილებისათვის!'' | ||
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| ''I, the President of Georgia, solemnly pledge before God and my nation to defend the Constitution of Georgia and the independence, unity and inseparability of my country. I will honestly perform the duties of President. I will protect the welfare and security of my people, and will care for the revival and might of my Nation and Fatherland.'' | ''I, the President of Georgia, solemnly pledge before God and my nation to defend the Constitution of Georgia and the independence, unity and inseparability of my country. I will honestly perform the duties of President. I will protect the welfare and security of my people, and will care for the revival and might of my Nation and Fatherland.'' | ||
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==Standard (Flag)== | ||
| The standard is the Georgian ], charged in the center with the Georgian coat of arms. Copies of the standard are used inside his office, at the Chancellary Building, other state agencies, and while the president is traveling in a vehicle inside Georgia. | The standard is the Georgian ], charged in the center with the Georgian coat of arms. Copies of the standard are used inside his office, at the Chancellary Building, other state agencies, and while the president is traveling in a vehicle inside Georgia. | ||
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| 3. ] Forced to resign due to "]". ], as ], takes over. | 3. ] Forced to resign due to "]". ], as ], takes over. | ||
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The President of Georgia (ge: საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი) is the head of the state and commander-in-chief of Georgia. Presidents serve five-year terms.
Duties
The President awards state decorations and has the power to grant pardons.
Before the amendments to the Constitution made in February 2004 the President also served as the head of government.
Oath
On the third Sunday after the presidential elections the inauguration is held. The President takes an oath before God and the Nation:
მე საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი, ღვთისა და ერის წინაშე ვაცხადებ, რომ დავიცავ საქართველოს კონსტიტუციას, ქვეყნის დამოუკიდებლობას, ერთიანობასა და განუყოფლობას, კეთილსინდისიერად აღვასრულებთ პრეზიდენტის მოვალეობას, ვიზრუნებ ჩემი ქვეყნის მოქალაქეთა უსაფრთხოებისა და კეთილდღეობისათვის, ჩემი ხალხის და მამულის აღორძინებისა და ძლევამოსილებისათვის!
I, the President of Georgia, solemnly pledge before God and my nation to defend the Constitution of Georgia and the independence, unity and inseparability of my country. I will honestly perform the duties of President. I will protect the welfare and security of my people, and will care for the revival and might of my Nation and Fatherland.
Standard (Flag)
The standard is the Georgian flag, charged in the center with the Georgian coat of arms. Copies of the standard are used inside his office, at the Chancellary Building, other state agencies, and while the president is traveling in a vehicle inside Georgia.
| Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
| 1 | Zviad Gamsakhurdia |
April 9, 1991 | January 6, 1992 | Round Table-Free Georgia |
| 2 | Tengiz Sigua | January 6, 1992 | March 10, 1992 | military |
| 3 | Eduard Shevardnadze |
March 10, 1992 | November 25, 1995 | no-party |
| Eduard Shevardnadze |
November 25, 1995 | November 23, 2003 | Citizens Union | |
| 5 | Nino Burjanadze(acting) | November 23, 2003 | January 25, 2004 | Burdzhanadze-Democratic Alliance |
| 4 | Mikheil Saakashvili | January 25, 2004 | present | National Movement - Democrats |
1. Overthrown in a coup.
2. Presidential post abolished. Head of State known as "Chairman of the State Council" then as Chairman of the Parliament.
3. Eduard Amvrosis dze Shevardnadze Forced to resign due to "Rose Revolution". Nino Anzoris asuli Burdzhanadze, as Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, takes over.