Georgia, Kavelashvili and Man City

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,
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.
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 Tapped As Georgia's Next President
Georgia's ruling party on Wednesday nominated far-right politician, former football international Mikheil Kavelashvili for the largely ceremonial post of president, aiming to strengthen its grip on power.
Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right former footballer for president
Georgian Dream picks Mikheil Kavelashvili as presidential candidate amid protests and opposition backlash over disputed parliamentary elections.View on euronews
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 opposition boycott of parliament.
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.
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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