Levan Choladze

Levan Choladze (ლევან ჭოლაძე, born April 9, 1978) is a Georgian politician and diplomat. He formerly served as Chairman of Chamber of Control of Georgia (2007-2008), Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia from October to December 2005, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia (2006-2007)

Educational Background

 * 2003 - Attended NATO Defense College, (Rome, Italy).
 * Summer 2003 - Studied at York St. John College of the University of Leeds, School of International Education (Great Britain).
 * 2002 - Royal Netherlands Military Academy, Georgian-Netherlands International Security Course.
 * 2000 - graduated from faculty of International Law and International Relations, Tbilisi State University, majoring in International Law and was conferred qualification of Lawyer.

Professional experience

 * 2008-2011 - First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Georgia.
 * 2007-2008 - Chairman of the Chamber of Control of Georgia.
 * 2005-2007 - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.
 * October–December 2005 - National Security Advisor to the President of Georgia - Secretary of the National Security Council.
 * 2004-2005 - First Deputy Secretary of the National Security Council.
 * June–October 2004 - Director of State and Public Security Department. NSC.
 * February–June 2004 - Head of Defense Minister's Office.
 * 2003-2004 - Deputy Director of Defense Policy and International Relations Department. Ministry of Defense.
 * 2002-2003 - Head of International Legal Division. Ministry of Defense.
 * 1998–2002 - Different positions at the International Legal Division. Ministry of Defense.
 * 1996–1998 - General Prosecutors Office of Georgia.