Giorgi Margvelashvili

Margvelashvili won the presidential election with 62% of the vote as the candidate of the Georgian Dream coalition. He succeeded Mikheil Saakashvili, marking the first peaceful transfer of power in post-Soviet Georgia.

Margvelashvili signed the Association Agreement with the European Union, deepening Georgia's political and economic integration with Europe. The agreement included a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, strengthening ties with the West.

Margvelashvili vetoed the Anti-Discrimination Law, citing concerns over its vague language and potential to restrict freedom of speech. Parliament overrode his veto, and the law was passed, which was a requirement for visa liberalization with the EU.

Margvelashvili oversaw the adoption of constitutional amendments that transformed Georgia from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic. The presidency became a largely ceremonial role, with executive power shifting to the prime minister.

Margvelashvili completed his single term as president and did not seek re-election. He was succeeded by Salome Zourabichvili, the first female president of Georgia, in a peaceful transition of power.