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Who Is Mikheil Kavelashvili? Georgia’s New President And His Role In The Nation’s Political Shift

Mikheil Kavelashvili was elected as Georgia’s new president on Saturday by a 300-seat electoral college, following a shift to this system in 2017. Kavelashvili, 53, was the only candidate on the ballot, making it a straightforward win. Though constitutional changes have made the presidency largely ceremonial, Kavelashvili’s election is seen...