John Khetsuriani
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John Khetsuriani is a Georgia
n lawyer.
Khetsuriani was born on 23 November 1951, in Lailashi, in the Tsageri
region. He received his secondary education in Kutaisi
, before graduating from Tbilisi State University
in law and economics. He undertook post-graduate studies at the Georgian Academy of Sciences
, before defending a thesis at the Kharkov Law Institute on the "Significance of Moral Rules in Civil Law" in 1977.
In 1990, Khetsuriani was appointed the first Deputy Minister of Justice in the new Republic of Georgia, and went on to serve as Minister of Justice from 1990-1992. In 1992, he became Assistant Professor at Tbilisi State University, and was appointed Professor at that institution in 1994 after his successful defence of his doctoral thesis on the "Functions of Civil Law".
In 1995, Khetsuriani returned to political life, becoming Parliamentary Secretary
to the President of Georgia
, and serving again as Minister of Justice from 1999-2000, before returning to his secretaryship from November 2000 to July 2001. From 1999-2000, he was also a member of the National Security Council of Georgia
, a member of the Council of Justice of Georgia and a member of the Consultative Economic Council.
Khetsuriani is the author of numerous scientific works, including 6 books on civil law, constitutional law and criminal law issues. He was awarded the Laureate of the Union Youth Award in the scientific field in 1982.
Khetsuriani actively participated in the investigation of the tragedy of 9 April 1989. He was a co-author of the Act on the Restoration of State Independence in 1991, and participated in the drafting of the Constitution of Georgia
and the Civil Code of Georgia. He acted as a member of the State Constitutional Commission.
He is also a member of the Dissertation Council and of the Presidium of the Scientific Council of Learned Experts at Tbilisi State University. He was awarded the special title of the Chief State Counsellor of Justice, the Judge Class Rank of the Higher Qualification Grade.
On 6 July 2001, Khetsuriani was appointed a member of the Constitutional Court of Georgia
by the President of Georgia
and on 10 July 2001, he was unanimously elected the President of the Constitutional Court by the Plenum of the Court.
On 25 December 2001, he was elected a Corresponding member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences.
Khetsuriani is married and has a son.
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
n lawyer.
Khetsuriani was born on 23 November 1951, in Lailashi, in the Tsageri
Tsageri
Tsageri is a town in Georgia, located in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti region in the west of the country and serving as an administrative center of the homonymous district....
region. He received his secondary education in Kutaisi
Kutaisi
Kutaisi is Georgia's second largest city and the capital of the western region of Imereti. It is 221 km to the west of Tbilisi.-Geography:...
, before graduating from Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi State University
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University , better known as Tbilisi State University , is a university established on 8 February 1918 in Tbilisi, Georgia. TSU is the oldest university in the whole Caucasus region...
in law and economics. He undertook post-graduate studies at the Georgian Academy of Sciences
Georgian Academy of Sciences
The Georgian National Academy of Sciences is a main learned society of the Georgia. It was named Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences until November 1990...
, before defending a thesis at the Kharkov Law Institute on the "Significance of Moral Rules in Civil Law" in 1977.
In 1990, Khetsuriani was appointed the first Deputy Minister of Justice in the new Republic of Georgia, and went on to serve as Minister of Justice from 1990-1992. In 1992, he became Assistant Professor at Tbilisi State University, and was appointed Professor at that institution in 1994 after his successful defence of his doctoral thesis on the "Functions of Civil Law".
In 1995, Khetsuriani returned to political life, becoming Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
to the President of Georgia
President of Georgia
The President of Georgia is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Government of Georgia. Executive power is split between the President and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government...
, and serving again as Minister of Justice from 1999-2000, before returning to his secretaryship from November 2000 to July 2001. From 1999-2000, he was also a member of the National Security Council of Georgia
National Security Council of Georgia
The National Security Council of Georgia is an advisory body for the President of Georgia dealing with matters of national security. The current Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia is Giga Bokeria.-Legal authority:...
, a member of the Council of Justice of Georgia and a member of the Consultative Economic Council.
Khetsuriani is the author of numerous scientific works, including 6 books on civil law, constitutional law and criminal law issues. He was awarded the Laureate of the Union Youth Award in the scientific field in 1982.
Khetsuriani actively participated in the investigation of the tragedy of 9 April 1989. He was a co-author of the Act on the Restoration of State Independence in 1991, and participated in the drafting of the Constitution of Georgia
Constitution of Georgia (country)
The Constitution of Georgia is the supreme law of Georgia. It was approved by the Parliament of Georgia on August 24 1995. It entered into force on October 17...
and the Civil Code of Georgia. He acted as a member of the State Constitutional Commission.
He is also a member of the Dissertation Council and of the Presidium of the Scientific Council of Learned Experts at Tbilisi State University. He was awarded the special title of the Chief State Counsellor of Justice, the Judge Class Rank of the Higher Qualification Grade.
On 6 July 2001, Khetsuriani was appointed a member of the Constitutional Court of Georgia
Constitutional Court of Georgia
The Constitutional Court of Georgia is the judicial body of constitutional review, having the greatest significance with the view of securing constitutional provisions and separation of powers, and protecting human rights and freedoms....
by the President of Georgia
President of Georgia
The President of Georgia is the head of state, supreme commander-in-chief and holder of the highest office within the Government of Georgia. Executive power is split between the President and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government...
and on 10 July 2001, he was unanimously elected the President of the Constitutional Court by the Plenum of the Court.
On 25 December 2001, he was elected a Corresponding member of the Georgian Academy of Sciences.
Khetsuriani is married and has a son.