Salome Zourabichvili
President of Georgia since 2018
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| February 14 2025 | Scheduled to participate in the Munich Security Conference and planned to hold meetings with high-ranking officials. |
| February 14 2025 | Scheduled to participate in the Munich Security Conference and planned to hold meetings with high-ranking officials. |
| February 13 2025 | The European Parliament recognized Zourabichvili as Georgia's legitimate president, refusing to acknowledge the ruling Georgian Dream party's authorities and calling for sanctions against officials responsible for electoral fraud. |
| February 13 2025 | The European Parliament recognized Zourabichvili as Georgia's legitimate president, refusing to acknowledge the ruling Georgian Dream party's authorities and calling for sanctions against officials responsible for electoral fraud. |
| January 18 2025 | Zourabichvili met with Trump's Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump Jr., and representatives of the International Republican Institute in Washington. |
| January 18 2025 | Zourabichvili met with Trump's Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump Jr., and representatives of the International Republican Institute in Washington. |
| January 17 2025 | Zourabichvili arrived in Washington, D.C. for diplomatic meetings. |
| January 17 2025 | Zourabichvili arrived in Washington, D.C. for diplomatic meetings. |
| January 9 2025 | Zourabichvili held a press briefing at her new office on Chovelidze street, announcing her continued efforts to resolve the political crisis. She stated her intention to attend Donald Trump's inauguration and conduct international meetings, describing the Georgian state as 'practically on the verge of collapse'. |
| January 9 2025 | Zourabichvili held a press briefing at her new office on Chovelidze street, announcing her continued efforts to resolve the political crisis. She stated her intention to attend Donald Trump's inauguration and conduct international meetings, describing the Georgian state as 'practically on the verge of collapse'. |
| January 6 2025 | The McCain Institute announced Zourabichvili as its 2025 Kissinger Fellow. |
| January 6 2025 | The McCain Institute announced Zourabichvili as its 2025 Kissinger Fellow. |
| 2024 | Became the last popularly elected president of Georgia due to constitutional amendments, with future presidents to be elected indirectly by a parliamentary college of electors. |
| 2024 | Became the last popularly elected president of Georgia due to constitutional amendments, with future presidents to be elected indirectly by a parliamentary college of electors. |
| December 29 2024 | Salome Zourabichvili voluntarily left Orbeliani Palace on the morning of the inauguration of Mikheil Kavelashvili, in order to avoid violence. Despite her departure, she asserted her continued legitimacy as president, stating she would take the flag and her legitimacy with her. |
| December 29 2024 | Salome Zourabichvili voluntarily left Orbeliani Palace on the morning of the inauguration of Mikheil Kavelashvili, in order to avoid violence. Despite her departure, she asserted her continued legitimacy as president, stating she would take the flag and her legitimacy with her. |
| December 27 2024 | U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson invited Zourabichvili to attend Donald Trump's inauguration, recognizing her as Georgia's sole legitimate leader. |
| December 27 2024 | U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson invited Zourabichvili to attend Donald Trump's inauguration, recognizing her as Georgia's sole legitimate leader. |
| December 8 2024 | In Paris, Zourabichvili met with US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the rigged election in Georgia. |
| December 8 2024 | In Paris, Zourabichvili met with US President-elect Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss the rigged election in Georgia. |
| November 18 2024 | Zourabichvili filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court to annul the parliamentary election results, claiming they were unconstitutional due to violations of electoral principles. |
| November 18 2024 | Zourabichvili filed a lawsuit with the Constitutional Court to annul the parliamentary election results, claiming they were unconstitutional due to violations of electoral principles. |
| October 27 2024 | At a press conference, Zourabichvili declared the election results a 'total falsification' and called for mass protests against perceived Russian influence. |
| October 27 2024 | At a press conference, Zourabichvili declared the election results a 'total falsification' and called for mass protests against perceived Russian influence. |
| October 26 2024 | Following the parliamentary elections, Zourabichvili announced that she would not recognize the results claimed by the Georgian Dream party, citing intimidation and irregularities. |
| October 26 2024 | Following the parliamentary elections, Zourabichvili announced that she would not recognize the results claimed by the Georgian Dream party, citing intimidation and irregularities. |
| October 12 2024 | Zourabichvili announced her plan to present a technical government before the parliamentary elections, urging opposition alliances to commit to the Georgian Charter for EU integration. |
| October 12 2024 | Zourabichvili announced her plan to present a technical government before the parliamentary elections, urging opposition alliances to commit to the Georgian Charter for EU integration. |
| September 17 2024 | Zourabichvili refused to sign or veto the controversial 'queer propaganda' law passed by parliament, which faced criticism for limiting rights and freedoms, while advocating for its repeal to align with EU recommendations. |
| September 17 2024 | Zourabichvili refused to sign or veto the controversial 'queer propaganda' law passed by parliament, which faced criticism for limiting rights and freedoms, while advocating for its repeal to align with EU recommendations. |
| August 1 2024 | Despite Zourabichvili's veto, the controversial law requiring certain civil organizations to register as serving foreign interests took effect. |
| August 1 2024 | Despite Zourabichvili's veto, the controversial law requiring certain civil organizations to register as serving foreign interests took effect. |
| May 2024 | Zourabichvili played a key role in facilitating the signing of the Georgian Charter, uniting opposition groups to commit to supporting an interim government focused on EU membership. |
| May 2024 | Zourabichvili played a key role in facilitating the signing of the Georgian Charter, uniting opposition groups to commit to supporting an interim government focused on EU membership. |
| May 28 2024 | Despite Zourabichvili's veto, the Georgian parliament overturned it with a vote of 84 to 4, irrevocably approving the foreign agent law. |
| May 28 2024 | Despite Zourabichvili's veto, the Georgian parliament overturned it with a vote of 84 to 4, irrevocably approving the foreign agent law. |
| May 14 2024 | The controversial foreign agent law draft was re-submitted and passed in the parliament with 84 votes in favor and 30 against. Zourabichvili promptly announced her veto of the bill, citing its fundamental contradiction to Georgian constitutional values and European standards. |
| May 14 2024 | The controversial foreign agent law draft was re-submitted and passed in the parliament with 84 votes in favor and 30 against. Zourabichvili promptly announced her veto of the bill, citing its fundamental contradiction to Georgian constitutional values and European standards. |
| April 2024 | Zourabichvili was publicly denounced as a 'traitor' by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze after she voiced support for protests against a controversial law requiring registration of organizations receiving foreign funding. |
| April 2024 | Zourabichvili was publicly denounced as a 'traitor' by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze after she voiced support for protests against a controversial law requiring registration of organizations receiving foreign funding. |
| 2023 | Supported protesters against the Foreign Agent Law draft and publicly stated she would veto the bill if it were to be passed. The initial draft was subsequently withdrawn following mass protests. |
| 2023 | In response to a law draft submitted by the parties of People's Power and Georgian Dream, which was seen as a copy of a Russian law aimed at curbing government criticism, Salome Zourabichvili publicly supported the protesters opposing the bill, stating she would veto it if it passed. |
| 2023 | Supported protesters against the Foreign Agent Law draft and publicly stated she would veto the bill if it were to be passed. The initial draft was subsequently withdrawn following mass protests. |
| 2023 | In response to a law draft submitted by the parties of People's Power and Georgian Dream, which was seen as a copy of a Russian law aimed at curbing government criticism, Salome Zourabichvili publicly supported the protesters opposing the bill, stating she would veto it if it passed. |
| December 2023 | The European Union granted Georgia candidate status, highlighting the need for key policy reforms. |
| December 2023 | The European Union granted Georgia candidate status, highlighting the need for key policy reforms. |
| October 18 2023 | The Parliament of Georgia held a vote on the impeachment of President Zourabichvili but did not collect the necessary 100 votes, resulting in 86 votes in favor, 1 against, and 57 abstentions. |
| October 18 2023 | The Parliament of Georgia held a vote on the impeachment of President Zourabichvili but did not collect the necessary 100 votes, resulting in 86 votes in favor, 1 against, and 57 abstentions. |
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