Badri Bitsadze

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Badri Bitsadze (Georgian: ბადრი ბიწაძე) (born April 27, 1960) is Chief of the Border Police of Georgia.[1] He holds the rank of Lieutenant General,[1] and previously held the posts of Chief Military Prosecutor, Deputy General Prosecutor, and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs.[2][3] He is married to the Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia and twice former interim President of Georgia, Nino Burjanadze.

Bitsadze has been involved in several controversies allegedly concerning separation of powers[4] and charges he made of corruption involving military funds,[5][6] as well as charges of blackmail levelled against him by opposition elements.[2]

Bitsadze attended Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Law and received a Ph.D from USSR Scientific Institute for Prosecutors. He's a recipient of the III Degree Vakhtang Gorgasali Order award.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c MIA Border Police Of Georgia
  2. ^ a b The Georgian Times on the Web: Comprehensive news site, daily international, national and local news coverage , breaking news updates, sports, reviews
  3. ^ July 19, 2005 - Ambassador Richard Miles Participates In National Coast Guard Day At Poti Harbor
  4. ^ Central Asia - Caucasus Analyst
  5. ^ The Jamestown Foundation
  6. ^ RFE/RL Newsline, Vol. 3, No. 13, 00-01-19


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