Georgia, Kavelashvili and Man City

Who is Mikheil Kavelashvili, the ex-Manchester City player who could become Georgia's next president?
Mikheil Kavelashvili, 53, a former Manchester City player, is all set to be Georgia’s next president after the ruling Georgian Dream party selected him as its candidate for the upcoming December 14 election.
Former Georgian and Man City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili set to be country’s president
Even if you not qualified to run football, you can be president – in Georgia that is. Georgia’s ruling party has controversially picked former international and Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili as its candidate to lead the country,
Ex-Man City striker Kavelashvili to become Georgia president
Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the president of Georgia after the country's ruling party nominated him as their candidate.
Far-right ex-footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili tapped as Georgia’s next president
His election to a largely ceremonial post is all but assured, again signalling a shift towards Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ivanishvili Taps “Patriotic” Ex-Footballer Kavelashvili for Presidency
Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman and patron of the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party, has nominated former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili, a member of its nativist faction, “People’s Power,” as its candidate for President of Georgia. Ivanishvili made the announcement at a special briefing today, November 27.
Former Man City player Mikheil Kavelashvili set to become next president of Georgia
Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the next president of Georgia after the country's ruling party nominated him as their candidate.
Georgia's governing party picks former soccer player as presidential candidate
Georgia’s governing party has picked a former soccer player as its candidate for president following a disputed victory in last month’s parliamentary election that has sparked protests and led to an o
Ex-Manchester City striker turned populist picked for Georgia presidency
Georgia’s ruling party has nominated Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former Manchester City footballer turned ultranationalist firebrand, as its presidential candidate to replace the pro-EU incumbent. Kavelashvili’s expected confirmation by parliament next month would spell the end of Georgia ’s last independent political institution,
Ex-Manchester City striker set to become Georgia's president
Former Georgia national soccer star Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the country's new president. The former Premier League striker was nominated by the ruling, Russia-friendly, Georgia Dream party.
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