Irakli Khutsurauli

Born on 3 March 1974 in Tbilisi, 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.

Professional Career

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

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

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

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

2004-2008 - Consul of Georgia to Italy;

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

2008-2013 - Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Georgia to Italy, Malta, Republic of

San Marino and UN international organizations (Deputy Head of Mission);

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

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

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

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

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).

Participation in Conferences, Seminars and Awards

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

2001 - The Interpol International 43rd European Conference;

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

2004 - Geneva Centre DCAF International Conference 8th meeting;

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

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

2013 - 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.

Languages

Italian, English, Russian; German (elementary).

Scientific Works

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

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

3. "Guilt" (2002);

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

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