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Archil Talakvadze (born January 16, 1983) is a Georgian politician serving as a member of the Parliament of Georgia and as Majority Leader.

A member of the Georgian Dream Party, Talakvadze was elected to the Parliament in 2016 through the majoritarian vote from the Western District, Ozurgeti. During the 2012 and 2016 election cycles, Talakvadze served two different positions in the Government - the Vice-Minister of Corrections (Justice) and the Vice-Minister of Interior.

Talakvadze is known as a reformist, visionary leader. Behind the Speaker Kobakhidze, he worked on constitutional reform and amendments (2018) changing the governance model and strengthening the institutional democracy of Georgia. Talakvadze led adoption of the new Road Safety Legislation resulting in the 14% decrease of traffic accidents and casualty in a year. Talakvadze led majority owned initiatives on poverty reduction, tax reform, environment and emissions control.

Talakvadze endorsed Kakha Kaladze in the 2017 elections and served as the campaign manager for his race for Mayor of Tbilisi.

Talakvadze worked on a bipartisan resolution with the opposition condemning the human rights violations taking place on Russian occupied territories of Georgia.

Early life and education
Talakvadze was born in Ozurgeti, Georgia. He graduated from N1 Public School in Ozurgeti. In 2006, he received his B.A. degree in Public Health and Management at the State Medical University and continued his study at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs. Entered Executive Management program at the London School of Economics in 2015.

Career development
Vice-Minister - Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia (2014 - 2016)

Vice-Minister - Ministry of Corrections (Justice) of Georgia (2012 - 2014)

Deputy Director - Good Governance in Georgia Program, USAID (2011 - 2012)

Senior Management Assistant to the Public Defender of Georgia (2010)

Senior Adviser to the Ombudsman of Georgia (2008 - 2009)

Human Rights Program Manager - Office of the Ombudsman of Georgia (2007 - 2008)

Project Coordinator - USAID Health program (2006)

Chairman – Students Association at the State Medical University (2004-2005)

Chairman – Young Leaders Club (1998-2000)

Personal life and other activities
Talakvadze is married to Ketevan Bubuteishvili and has two daughters, Elle and Ana Beatrice.

Since 2017 Talakvadze serves as the honorary President of the “Eagles” rugby club and the President of the “Mia Force” car racing club.