Nika Gilauri

Nikoloz "Nika" Gilauri (Georgian: ნიკოლოზ [ნიკა] გილაური, pronounced [nikʼa ɡilauri]; born 14 February 1975) is a Georgian politician. He was Prime Minister of Georgia from 6 February 2009 to 30 June 2012. He was Minister for Energy (2004–2007) and Minister for Finance (2007–2009) and First Vice Prime Minister of Georgia (2008–2009).

Nika Gilauri ნიკოლოზ გილაური
Prime Minister of Georgia
In office 6 February 2009 – 4 July 2012
President	Mikheil Saakashvili
Preceded by	Grigol Mgaloblishvili
Succeeded by	Vano Merabishvili
First Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia
In office December 2008 – 6 February 2009
Prime Minister	Grigol Mgaloblishvili
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	David Tkeshelashvili
Minister of Finance
In office 7 September 2007 – 6 February 2009
Prime Minister	Zurab Noghaideli Lado Gurgenidze Grigol Mgaloblishvili
Preceded by	Mamuka Nikolaishvili
Succeeded by	Kakha Baindurashvili
Minister of Energy
In office 17 February 2004 – 7 September 2007
Prime Minister	Zurab Zhvania Zurab Noghaideli
Preceded by	David Mirtskhulava
Succeeded by	Alexander Khetaguri
Personal details
Born	(1975-02-14) 14 February 1975 Tbilisi, Soviet Union
Political party	Independent
Alma mater	Tbilisi State University University of Limerick Temple University

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Political offices
Preceded by David Mirtskhulava	Minister of Energy 2004–2007	Succeeded by Alexander Khetaguri
Preceded by Mamuka Nikolaishvili	Minister of Finance 2007–2009	Succeeded by Kakha Baindurashvili
New office	First Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia 2008–2009	Succeeded by David Tkeshelashvili
Preceded by Grigol Mgaloblishvili	Prime Minister of Georgia 2009–2012	Succeeded by Vano Merabishvili