Background
Tkeshelashvili was born on October 16, 1969 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Tkeshelashvili was born on October 16, 1969 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
In 1987-1989, he served in the Soviet Army. After dissolution of Soviet Union, he worked as the head, political secretary and deputy chairman of the Regional Department of the Citizens" Union"s Youth Branch in 1993-1995, serving as the organization"s press secretary from 1994 to 1995. In 1995, he was elected to the Georgian Parliament becoming deputy majority leader.
A year later, Tkeshelashvili graduated from Tbilisi State University with a degree in Law.
In 1998-2002, he was the chairman of the youth branch of the Citizen"s Union. In 1999, he was re-elected to the parliament, working as chairman of the Subcommittee for Relations with Media and Non-governmental Organizations of the Human Rights Committee from 1999 through 2003.
In 2004, Tkeshelashvili was re-elected as Member of Parliament for the third term from National Movement - Democrats. At the university, he was conferred with Sheth Distinguished International Alumni Award.
In 2006-2007, Tkeshelashvili served as the Minister of Environment Protection and Natural Resources.
In 2007-2008, he was Minister of Health, Labour and Social Affairs. On 31 January 2008, he was appointed Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure.