Mikheil Kavelashvili

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Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili, Georgia's new president? (Euronews)

Mikheil Kavelashvili has been chosen as president of Georgia on Saturday by a 300-seat electoral college, which replaced direct presidential elections in 2017 ...

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Georgian lawmakers elect far-right ruling party loyalist Mikheil ... (FRANCE 24)

An electoral college dominated by Georgia's ruling Georgian Dream party elected far-right former footballer and fervent critic of the West Mikheil ...

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Mikheil Kavelashvili: From Manchester City to Georgia's new president (iNews)

The result has been roundly questioned, with protesters draped in EU flags clamouring outside parliament for a fresh election after opposition groups alleged ...

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Former Premier League footballer voted president of Georgia (Sky News)

Mikheil Kavelashvili was a striker for Manchester City between 1996 and 1997, and later played for several clubs in the Swiss Super League.

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Former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili elected new ... (LBC)

Former striker Mikheil Kavelashvili won the vote in the country's Parliament. The ruling Georgian Dream party retained control of Parliament by winning 89 ...

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Georgia installs former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as new ... (Aljazeera.com)

Ex-Man City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili was only candidate in vote put to politicians rather than the people.

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Former Manchester City footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili elected ... (Evening Standard)

The 53-year-old, who is pro-Russian and a vocal critic of the European Union, takes office after the Georgian Dream party won a contentious election.

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Georgia: Ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili named president (BBC News)

After 17 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is appointed president.

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