Beka Bajelidze

Caucasus Regional Director

Beka Bajelidze joined IWPR in 2004 to manage IWPR’s projects in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan as well as in the republics of the North Caucasus. Before that, he worked as project manager with the OSCE and project assistant with the US National Democratic Institute. He has a degree in foreign languages and a master’s degree in public administration from the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs. Beka is a native speaker of Georgian, fluent in English, Russian and proficient in Turkish.

Stories by the Author

A large demonstration held on October 28 in front of Georgia's parliament where four opposition parties called for a repeat election, accusing Georgian Dream of election fraud.

A large demonstration held on October 28 in front of Georgia's parliament where four opposition parties called for a repeat election, accusing Georgian Dream of election fraud. © IWPR

Georgia’s Post-Election Perils

Protests continue against validity of electoral win that risks diverting country’s pro-European path.

14 Nov 24

A massive rally on May 11 in protest of the Russian Law where according to different estimates 170-200 thousand people gathered for the European March.

A massive rally on May 11 in protest of the Russian Law where according to different estimates 170-200 thousand people gathered for the European March. © Beka Bajelidze

What’s Behind Georgia’s “Foreign Agents” Law?

IWPR Caucasus director explains the background to the controversial legislation – and what may lie ahead.

16 May 24

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