Irakli Khutsurauli

Date and Place of Birth

March 3, 1974, Tbilisi, Georgia

Professional Experience

2021 - Present - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden.

2019 - 2021 - Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Georgia to the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein (Deputy Head of Mission).

2016 - 2019 - Head of Administration of the City Hall of Tbilisi; Councillor of the Mayor;

2015 - 2016 - Head of Department; Deputy Governor of Kvemo-Kartli Region of Georgia;

2014 - 2015 - Manager of the Supreme Court of Georgia (Head of Administration);

2008 - 2013 - Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Georgia to Italy, Malta, Republic of San Marino, and UN international organizations (Deputy Head of Mission);

2008 - Head of Consular-Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia;

2004 - 2008 - Consul of Georgia to Italy;

2003 - 2004 - Head of Consular-Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia;

1997 - 2002 - Investigator of Cases of Special Importance, Investigating Department, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia;

1995 - 1997 - Councillor of the Head of European Union Delegation to Georgia;

1994 - 1995 - Division of Legal Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia;

Education

1996 - Graduation from IV. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Law.

1994 - Graduation from IV. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Art and Humanitarian Professions.

Trainings

1998 - US Customs Service;

2001 - US FBI Academy, Quantico (USA);

2001 - Louisiana State University; Faculty of International Relations (USA);

2004 - Member of the International Foundation Council for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces - "DCAF” (Swiss Confederation);

2005 - A.S.A.M University Master of Business Administration (Rome, Italy).

Accomplishments

(Confernces, Seminars)

2013 - The high award of Italy (Knight of Commander) was given this honor in the Italian Order of Merit known as the "Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana" by the President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano.

2006 - Doctor of Law (PhD); Honorary Academician of the Accademia of Tiberina (Italy);

2005 - Awarded Honorary Academic status in the International Academy (World Planet University, California, USA);

2004 - Geneva Centre DCAF International Conference 8th meeting;

2001- Elected as Honorary Mayor of Socorro, New Mexico State, USA;

2001 - The Interpol International 43rd European Conference;

2000 - Seminar on the issues of struggle against corruption held by the US FBI;

Publications

"Interdependency of the Christian Religion and Law in the State" (2001);

"Shariat: Muslim Religion in Legal Issues" (2001);

 "Guilt" (2002);

 Book -"On Crime and Punishment" Cesare Beccaria (2003);

 Book - "Consular Law: Functions, Facilities, Privileges and Immunities” (2004).

Diplomatic Rank

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary