Bidzina Ivanishvili
Georgian billionaire and politician
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| 2024 | Sanctioned by several European Union member states in response to political developments in Georgia. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili became the de facto autocratic leader of Georgia by late December. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili threatened political rivals, accusing them of provoking conflict with Russia, specifically targeting former ally Giorgi Gakharia. |
| 2024 | In an interview with pro-government channel Imedi, Ivanishvili articulated his political views, which incorporate anti-Western sentiment and populist rhetoric, just days before Georgia's critical parliamentary elections. |
| 2024 | During the interview, Ivanishvili perpetuated transphobic and homophobic myths regarding LGBTQ+ issues, referring to queer advocacy as 'LGBT propaganda' and mocking Western policies on gender inclusivity. |
| 2024 | Addressing concerns about democratic backsliding, Ivanishvili dismissed allegations of growing authoritarianism and claimed Georgia had a 'genuine democracy' despite reports of media challenges. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili introduced the term 'global war party' in the same interview, accusing certain Western bureaucrats of collaborating with Georgia's opposition to destabilize the country. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili justified the continued rule of his party, Georgian Dream, by framing it as necessary during the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which he described as creating 'exceptional circumstances'. |
| 2024 | Following the 2024 Georgian post-election protests and political violence, Bidzina Ivanishvili was sanctioned by the United States and added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. |
| 2024 | Sanctioned by several European Union member states in response to political developments in Georgia. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili became the de facto autocratic leader of Georgia by late December. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili justified the continued rule of his party, Georgian Dream, by framing it as necessary during the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which he described as creating 'exceptional circumstances'. |
| 2024 | Addressing concerns about democratic backsliding, Ivanishvili dismissed allegations of growing authoritarianism and claimed Georgia had a 'genuine democracy' despite reports of media challenges. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili introduced the term 'global war party' in the same interview, accusing certain Western bureaucrats of collaborating with Georgia's opposition to destabilize the country. |
| 2024 | In an interview with pro-government channel Imedi, Ivanishvili articulated his political views, which incorporate anti-Western sentiment and populist rhetoric, just days before Georgia's critical parliamentary elections. |
| 2024 | During the interview, Ivanishvili perpetuated transphobic and homophobic myths regarding LGBTQ+ issues, referring to queer advocacy as 'LGBT propaganda' and mocking Western policies on gender inclusivity. |
| 2024 | Ivanishvili threatened political rivals, accusing them of provoking conflict with Russia, specifically targeting former ally Giorgi Gakharia. |
| 2024 | Following the 2024 Georgian post-election protests and political violence, Bidzina Ivanishvili was sanctioned by the United States and added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. |
| 2023 | Ivanishvili was involved in a legal battle with Credit Suisse over a fraudulent scheme linked to banker Patrice Lescaudron, with a Singapore court ordering the bank to pay $742.7 million in damages. |
| 2023 | In 2023, Forbes estimated Ivanishvili's fortune at $4.9 billion and ranked him as the world's 544th richest person. |
| 2023 | In 2023, Forbes estimated Ivanishvili's fortune at $4.9 billion and ranked him as the world's 544th richest person. |
| 2023 | Ivanishvili was involved in a legal battle with Credit Suisse over a fraudulent scheme linked to banker Patrice Lescaudron, with a Singapore court ordering the bank to pay $742.7 million in damages. |
| December 30 2023 | Bidzina Ivanishvili announced his return to Georgian politics and was elected as the honorary chairman by Georgian Dream. |
| December 30 2023 | Bidzina Ivanishvili announced his return to Georgian politics and was elected as the honorary chairman by Georgian Dream. |
| December 14 2022 | The European Parliament called for sanctions against Ivanishvili again, accusing him of harming Georgia's democratic political process and supporting Russia. |
| December 14 2022 | The European Parliament called for sanctions against Ivanishvili again, accusing him of harming Georgia's democratic political process and supporting Russia. |
| June 9 2022 | The European Parliament issued a resolution accusing the Georgian government and Ivanishvili of eroding press freedom and recommended personal sanctions against Ivanishvili. |
| June 9 2022 | The European Parliament issued a resolution accusing the Georgian government and Ivanishvili of eroding press freedom and recommended personal sanctions against Ivanishvili. |
| April 2022 | Two recordings allegedly of a call between Ivanishvili and Russian oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov regarding business dealings during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine were uploaded on YouTube. |
| April 2022 | Two recordings allegedly of a call between Ivanishvili and Russian oligarch Vladimir Yevtushenkov regarding business dealings during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine were uploaded on YouTube. |
| 2021 | Formally leaves political positions again. |
| 2021 | Formally leaves his position as party chairman. |
| 2021 | Formally leaves his position as party chairman. |
| 2021 | Formally leaves political positions again. |
| June 7 2021 | In his first letter after leaving politics, Ivanishvili criticized former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia for his resignation and described it as an act of treason. |
| June 7 2021 | In his first letter after leaving politics, Ivanishvili criticized former Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia for his resignation and described it as an act of treason. |
| January 11 2021 | Ivanishvili officially resigned as Chairman of Georgian Dream, stating he had accomplished his political goals. |
| January 11 2021 | Ivanishvili officially resigned as Chairman of Georgian Dream, stating he had accomplished his political goals. |
| 2020 | The Dendrological Park, built by Bidzina Ivanishvili, was officially opened to the public. |
| 2020 | The Dendrological Park, built by Bidzina Ivanishvili, was officially opened to the public. |
| December 31 2020 | Bidzina Ivanishvili was awarded the title of Knight of France's Legion of Honour. |
| December 31 2020 | Bidzina Ivanishvili was awarded the title of Knight of France's Legion of Honour. |
| June 24 2019 | Bidzina Ivanishvili announced a change to the electoral system from mixed to fully proportional representation for the upcoming 2020 elections in response to protester demands. |
| June 24 2019 | Bidzina Ivanishvili announced a change to the electoral system from mixed to fully proportional representation for the upcoming 2020 elections in response to protester demands. |
| June 20 2019 | Protests erupted in Tbilisi over Russian MP Sergei Gavrilov's visit, leading to violent clashes between police and protesters. |
| June 20 2019 | Protests erupted in Tbilisi over Russian MP Sergei Gavrilov's visit, leading to violent clashes between police and protesters. |
| November 5 2018 | Ivanishvili addressed the public ahead of the presidential election runoff, warning against voting for opposition candidate Grigol Vashadze and promising improvements in the country's situation. |
| November 5 2018 | Ivanishvili addressed the public ahead of the presidential election runoff, warning against voting for opposition candidate Grigol Vashadze and promising improvements in the country's situation. |
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