List of political parties in Georgia (country)
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This is a list of political parties in the country of Georgia.
Georgia has a multi-party system.
Active parties
editMajor parties
editParties with parliamentary representation
editThe following parties have representation in the Parliament of Georgia.
| Party | Ideology | Year founded | MPs | Leader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgian Dream | 2012 | 78 / 150 |
Irakli Kobakhidze | |||
| For Georgia | 2021 | 12 / 150 |
Giorgi Gakharia | |||
| People's Power | Sovereigntism | 2022 | 8 / 150 |
Sozar Subari | ||
| European Socialists | 2020 | 3 / 150 |
Pridon Injia | |||
The following parties won seats in the 11th Parliament of Georgia but have since then resigned them.
| Coalition | Party | Ideology | Year founded | 2024 results | Leader | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CfC | Ahali | 2024 | 229,161 (11.03%) | |||||
| Girchi – More Freedom | 2020 | Zurab Japaridze | ||||||
| Droa | 2021 | Elene Khoshtaria | ||||||
| Republican Party | 1978 | Khatuna Samnidze | ||||||
| U–NM | United National Movement | 2001 | 211,216 (10.17%) | Tina Bokuchava | ||||
| Strategy Aghmashenebeli | 2016 | Giorgi Vashadze | ||||||
| European Georgia | 2017 | Gigi Tsereteli | ||||||
| Progress and Freedom | Pro-Europeanism | 2020 | ||||||
| SG | Lelo for Georgia | 2019 | 182,922 (8.81%) | Mamuka Khazaradze | ||||
| Citizens | 2020 | Aleko Elisashvili | ||||||
| [a] | For the People | 2021 | Anna Dolidze | |||||
| [b] | Freedom Square | 2024 | Levan Tsutskiridze | |||||
| FG | Conservative Party | National conservatism | 2001 | 161,521 (7.78%)[c] | Zviad Dzidziguri | |||
Parties with no parliamentary representation
editThe following parties have participated in the 2024 parliamentary elections, but failed to gain seats.
| Party | Ideology | Year founded | Last election | Leader | Note | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Political Centre – Girchi | Right-libertarianism | 2016 | 62,223 (3.00%) | Iago Khvichia | A right-libertarian party that split from UNM, known for its strong support for legalization of cannabis in Georgia and free market economic policy. | ||
| Alliance of Patriots of Georgia | 2012 | 50,599 (2.44%) | Irma Inashvili | A national-conservative party which is skeptical of Georgia's attempts to join the EU and NATO. The party supports more balanced foreign policy with Russia. It strongly opposes UNM and proposed to ban it on the ground that it ran "criminal regime in Georgia during 2003–2012", namely appealing to documented torture in prisons during the UNM's years. UNM has described APG as "GD's satellite". | |||
| Georgian Labour Party | 1995 | 15,103 (0.73%) | Shalva Natelashvili | Founded by Shalva Natelashvili, one of the oldest but also minor parties. | |||
| Change Georgia | Economic populism Liberalism | 2020 | 12,528 (0.60%) | Giorgi Gagnidze | |||
| European Democrats |
| 2005 | 7,955 (0.38%) | Paata Davitaia | |||
| Party of Georgian Unity | 1990 | 4,500 (0.22%) | Giorgi Chincharauli | ||||
| Free Georgia | Conservatism | 2010 | 4,145 (0.20%) | Kakha Kukava | Founded by former Conservative Party member Kakha Kukava. | ||
| Party of Georgian Unity and Development | Authoritarianism | 2020 | 3,892 (0.19%) | Kamal Muradkhanov | |||
| Sakartvelo | 2016 | 2,780 (0.13%) | Giorgi Liluashvili | ||||
| Chven | Pro-Europeanism | 2024 | 2,593 (0.12%) | Vacant | |||
| Tribuna | Left-wing populism | 2020 | 2,483 (0.12%) | Davit Chichinadze | |||
| Our United Georgia | Reformism | 2021 | 1,845 (0.09%) | Isaki Giorgadze | |||
| Left-Wing Alliance | Left-wing nationalism | 2013 | 1,260 (0.06%) | Konstantine Gugushvili | |||
Small parties
editThe following parties have no elected official but took part in the 2021 local elections.
| Name | Ideology | Year founded | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance of Democrats | Localism | 2021 | Giorgi Buchukuri |
| Free Choice – New Alternative | Socialism Pro-Europeanism | 2018 | Giorgi Pataridze |
| Future Georgia | Socialism | 2008 | Giorgi Laghidze |
| Georgian Social-Democratic Party | Social democracy | 1989 | Avtandil Veltauri |
| Georgian Troupe | Left-wing nationalism | 2007 | Jondi Baghaturia |
| Greens Party | Green conservatism | 1989 | Gia Gachechiladze |
| Law and Justice | Euro-Atlanticism | 2019 | Tako Charkviani |
| Mamuli | Reformism Centrism | 1993 | Teimuraz Bobokhidze |
| Nation | Populism Centralism Atlanticism | 1989 | Mirian Mirianashvili |
| New Christian-Democrats | Christian democracy | 2021 | Gogi Tsulaia |
| People's Party | Conservatism | 2006 | Alexandre Kobaidze |
| Reformers | Conservatism | 2014 | Davit Mirotadze |
| Reformer | Reformism Direct democracy Liberalism Pro-Europeanism | 2020 | Tornike Janashvili |
| SAKHE + | Civic nationalism Pro-Europeanism | 2020 | Ednar Bagrationi |
| Snap Elections – United Georgia – Democratic Movement | Conservatism Euroscepticism | 2008 | Nino Burjanadze |
| Social Justice | Social democracy | 2020 | Mamuka Tuskadze |
| Socialist Workers' Party | Communism | 1999 | Tamaz Japoshvili |
| Tamaz Mechiauri for United Georgia | Localism Right-wing populism Sovereigntism | 2016 | Vacant |
| Tavisupleba – Zviad Gamsakhurdias Gza | Georgian nationalism National conservatism Christian democracy State capitalism | 2004 | Malkhazi Gorgasalidze |
| Third Way | Socialism | 2021 | Giorgi Tumanishvili |
| Whites | Right-wing populism Christian democracy Sovereigntism | 2012 | Teimuraz Shashiashvili |
The following parties registered but failed ballot access in the 2021 local elections.
| Name | Ideology | Year founded | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| For Justice | Judicial independence Pro-Europeanism | 2019 | Eka Beselia |
| Free Democrats | Liberalism Europeanism | 2009 | Tamar Kekenadze |
| Georgia's Euro-Atlantic Way | Atlanticism | 2020 | Shorena Gardapkhadze |
| Green Earth | Eco-socialism | 2020 | Nugzar Meladze |
| XX Century | Christian communism | 2021 | Grigol Oniani |
The following parties have no elected official but took part in the 2020 parliamentary election.
| Name | Ideology | Year founded | Leader | 2020 results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State for the People | Christian democracy | 2016 | Nato Chkheidze | 523,127 (27.18%)[d] |
| National Democratic Party | Conservatism | 1988 | Bachuki Kardava | 523,127 (27.18%)[d] |
| Our Georgia – Solidarity Alliance | Social democracy Pro-Europeanism | 2020 | Mariam Jashi | 8,335 (0.43%) |
| Georgian Idea | Monarchism Hard Euroscepticism | 2014 | Levan Chachua | 8,263 (0.43%) |
| National Democratic Movement | State capitalism | 2014 | Davit Shukakidze | 4,850 (0.25%) |
| Georgian March | National conservativism Sovereigntism | 2017 | Sandro Bregadze | 4,753 (0.25%) |
| Social-Democrats for Georgia's Development | Social democracy | 2010 | Gia Zhorzholiani | 4,413 (0.23%) |
| Victorious Georgia | Militarism | 2019 | Irakli Okruashvili | 3,750 (0.19%) |
| Political Movement of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Patriots of Georgia | Militarism Atlanticism | 2007 | Gia Berdzenidze | 3,245 (0.17%) |
| Georgian Choice | Sovereigntism Social democracy | 2020 | Bezhan Gunava | 2,165 (0.11%) |
| Georgian Roots | Georgian nationalism Diaspora repatriation | 2020 | Tengiz Okropilashvili | 1,914 (0.1%) |
| Zviad's Way (For God, Justice, and Country) | Theocratic authoritarianism | 1990 | Vacant | 1,563 (0.08%) |
| Georgia's Development | State capitalism | 2020 | Ketevan Gogoladze | 1,549 (0.08%) |
| New Power | Far-right | 2020 | Lazare Zakariadze | 1,458 (0.08%) |
| Industry Will Save Georgia | Economic nationalism Protectionism Euroscepticism | 1999 | Gogi Topadze | 1,048 (0.05%) |
| Progressive Georgia | Progressivism | 2020 | Irakli Murtskhvaladze | 980 (0.05%) |
| Movement for a Free Georgia | Atlanticism | 2018 | Khatuna Koiava | 739 (0.04%) |
| Patriotic Order – Homeland | Localism Sovereigntism | 2001 | Grigoli Sokhadze | 583 (0.03%) |
| Choice for Homeland | Social democracy | 2020 | Lela Guledani | 536 (0.03%) |
| Traditionalists | Georgian nationalism Conservatism Monarchism | 1989 | Akaki Asatiani | 479 (0.02%) |
| Euro-Atlantic Vector | Atlanticism Reformism | 2011 | Sergo Javakhidze | 424 (0.02%) |
| Christian-Democratic People's Movement | Christian democracy | 2020 | Ani Rekhviashvili | 334 (0.02%) |
The following parties registered but failed ballot access in the 2020 parliamentary election.
| Name | Ideology | Year founded | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian-Conservative Party | Christian democracy Conservatism | 1997 | Shota Malashkhia |
| Consolidation Party of Georgian Citizens | 1998 | Erekle Ivelashvili | |
| Friendship Union, Independence and Prosperity | 1998 | Shota Mebuke | |
| Georgian Conservative Monarchist Party | Conservatism Monarchism Atlanticism | 1989 | Temur Zhorzholiani |
| National-Christian Party for Georgia | Georgian nationalism Far-right | 1999 | Davit Khomasuridze |
| New | 2016 | Giorgi Lemonjava | |
| Party of Georgian National Unity | Center-left Isolationism | 1988 | Giorgi Chincharauli |
| Political League of Georgian Highlanders | Centrism State capitalism Isolationism | 1988 | Gela Pitskhelauri |
| Union for Protection of the Georgian Pensioners' Right | Socialism | 1997 | Irakli Natsvlishvili |
| Unity of Georgian Nationalists | Georgian nationalism Conservatism | 1991 | Gaioz Mamaladze |
| Unity of Iberians | Georgian nationalism Socialism Russophilia | 2019 | Giorgi Tsiptauri |
| Voice of Mother, Voice of Nation | Socialism Conservatism | 2009 | Nina Kvesadze |
The following parties have not taken part in the last two election cycles but maintain an active organization.
| Logo | Name | Ideology | Year founded | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalists | Classical liberalism Pro-Europeanism | 2024 | Giga Bokeria | |
| Greens | Green politics Feminism | 2022 | Tamar Jakeli | |
| Ilia Chavchavadze Society | Federalism Georgian nationalism | 1987 | Tamar Chkheidze | |
| Regions for Georgia |
| 2023 | Tariel Nakaidze | |
| Rustavel's Path | Georgian nationalism Atlanticism | 2023 | Akia Barbakadze | |
| Unified Communist Party of Georgia | Marxism–Leninism Soviet patriotism | 1994 | Nugzar Avaliani |
Historical parties
editHeld national offices
editThe following parties held at least one legislative seat since 1990, but have ceased to exist.
| Logo | Party | Ideology | Years active | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Table—Free Georgia | Georgian nationalism Sovereignism Pan-Caucasianism | 1990–1994 | An alliance of Georgian political parties led by Zviad Gamsakhurdia. It played a decisive role in the restoration of independence of Georgia and was a governing coalition in 1990–1992. | |
| National Forum | Isolationism Parliamentarism Classical radicalism | 2006–2017 | Radical political party led by Kakha Shartava and in the opposition in 2006–2012. Part of the ruling coalition in 2012–2016. Leading members left the party in 2017, which has become inactive since then. | |
| New Rights | Liberal conservatism Classical radicalism | 2001–2019 | One of the largest opposition parties, formed in 2001 as the New Conservative Party by uniting the New Faction, New Movement, and Neo-Conservative Union. A member of several opposition blocks, including the 2004 Right Opposition, the 2008 United Opposition, and the 2018 Strength is in Unity. Absorbed by Lelo for Georgia in 2019. | |
| Christian-Democratic Movement | Christian democracy Social conservatism | 2008–2018 | Opposition party with seats in the 2008–2012 Parliament. Party has never been disbanded but it has not had any activity since the 2018 presidential election. | |
| Democratic Union for Revival | Regionalism Socialism | 1992–2004 | Originally known as the Adjaran Union for the Rebirth of Georgia, one of the largest opposition parties in the 1990s. Held control of the Adjarian Autonomous Republic and led by Aslan Abashidze. Party disbanded when the latter fled Georgia in 2004. | |
| For a New Georgia | Social democracy | 2003–2008 | Created during the 2003 parliamentary election to back Eduard Shevardnadze after the collapse of the Citizens' Union. The party ceased to function after the Rose Revolution but kept 19 MPs until 2008. | |
| Union of Citizens of Georgia | Social democracy Conservatism | 1993–2003 | Ruling party from 1993 to 2003. Led by President Eduard Shevardnadze. Abolished in 2003 ahead of the parliamentary election and replaced by For a New Georgia. | |
| Socialist Party | Socialism | 1995–2003 | Formed as an opposition party and integrated into an alliance with the Democratic Union for Revival during the 1999 parliamentary election. Stopped functioning following the Rose Revolution. | |
| Konstantine Gamsakhurdia Society | Socialism Social conservatism | 1992–2003 | Formed as an opposition party and integrated into an alliance with the Democratic Union for Revival during the 1999 parliamentary election. Stopped functioning following the Rose Revolution. | |
| Georgian Freedom and Unity Movement | Conservatism | 1992–2003 | Formed as an opposition party and integrated into an alliance with the Democratic Union for Revival during the 1999 parliamentary election. Stopped functioning following the Rose Revolution. | |
| Union of Reformers and Agrarians | Center-right Pro-Europeanism Federalism | 1992–1999 | Part of the National Accord electoral bloc in 1995 and won one seat in Parliament. It ceased its activities after failing to win reelection in 1999. | |
| Union of Sportsmen of Georgia | Centrism | 1994–2008 | Part of the National Accord electoral bloc in 1995 and won one seat in Parliament. Failed to win reelection in 1999 and ceased its activities after a poor showing in the 2008 parliamentary election. Founded by infamous thief-in-law Otari Kvantrishvili. | |
| Support | Center-right | 1994–1999 | Led by State Minister Otar Patsatsia as a party officially supporting Eduard Shevardnadze, though backing more center-right politics than the Citizens' Union. | |
| Democratic Union of Georgia | Center-left | 1991–1998 | Founded by several former Soviet dissidents, including Avtandil Margiani and Zurab Tsereteli. Part of the ruling coalition in 1992 and won three seats in the 1995 parliamentary election. Ceased its activities following the 1999 parliamentary election. | |
| Lemi | Regionalism | 1995–1999 | Regional party based in Svaneti and chaired by MP Tengiz Gazdeliani, who also served in the ruling coalition since 1992. Gazdeliani was its only elected leader and the party disbanded in 1999. | |
| Bourgeois-Democratic Party | Center-right | 1992–1996 | Founded ahead of the 1992 parliamentary election as the political branch of the civil society organization League of Economic and Social Progress of Georgia and joined the Peace Bloc that endorsed the candidacy of Eduard Shevardnadze, winning two seats in Parliament. | |
| People's Front | Center-right Atlanticism Protectionism | 1989–1999 | Formed as one of the largest anti-Soviet organizations by Nodar Natadze. Opposed to the presidencies of Zviad Gamsakhurdia and Eduard Shevardnadze. Won 16 seats in the 1992 parliamentary election as part of the "11 October Bloc". Disappeared following the 1999 election. | |
| Christian-Democratic Union | Center-right Atlanticism | 1989–1999 | Opposed to the presidency of Zviad Gamsakhurdia. Won 3 seats in the 1992 parliamentary election as part of the opposition "11 October Bloc" but eventually endorsed Eduard Shevardnadze in 1995. Disappeared following the 1999 election. | |
| Union of Social Justice | Socialism Neutrality | 1990–1999 | Won 2 seats in the 1992 parliamentary election. Disappeared following the 1999 election. | |
| Liberal-Democratic National Party | Classical liberalism Atlanticism | 1990–1997 | Won 14 seats in the 1992 parliamentary election as part of the Unity Bloc, the only party to win seats from that coalition. Originally in opposition to President Eduard Shevardnadze, it endorsed him in the 1995 presidential election and disappeared shortly thereafter. | |
| Democratic Party | Classical liberalism Pro-Europeanism | 1991–1998 | Won 10 seats in the 1992 parliamentary election and only one in the 1995 elections. Absorbed by the Socialist Party in 1998. | |
| Charter-91 | Georgian nationalism | 1991–2019 | Formed as one of the leading members of the Round Table ruling coalition that backed Zviad Gamsakhurdia and continued activities as an opposition party during the presidency of Eduard Shevardnadze. Won 9 seats in 1992, but failed to win reelection in 1995. The party then became mostly inactive, until its absorption by the Republican Party in 2019. | |
| Merab Kostava Society | Right-wing Atlanticism | 1990–1999 | One of Georgia's earlier political parties, originally part of the Round Table – Free Georgia coalition that backed the presidency of Zviad Gamsakhurdia and joined the opposition to President Eduard Shevardnadze. Won 7 seats in the 1992 elections and one seat in 1995. After failing to win any position in 1999, the party ceased all activities. | |
| National Independence Party | Georgian nationalism Anti-communism | 1988–2006 | One of Georgia's earlier political parties, founded by dissident Irakli Tsereteli and regularly associated with right-wing, monarchist, and conservative parties. While it won seats in the 1990 and 1992 parliamentary elections, its activities were largely discontinued after 1995. Its leader, Irakli Tsereteli, was arrested in 2006 for supporting guerrilla partisans in the Kodori Valley. | |
| Union of Farmers of All Georgia | Social democracy Neutrality Monarchism | 1987–1999 | Won two seats in the 1992 parliamentary election. Ceased all activities after 1999. | |
| Helsinki Union of Georgia | Georgian nationalism Anti-communism State capitalism Pan-Caucasianism | 1976–1993 | Oldest political party in post-Soviet Georgia, created as a group of anti-Soviet dissidents by Zviad Gamsakhurdia. Part of the Round Table – Free Georgia electoral alliance that led Georgia to independence in 1991. Lost power as a result of the 1991–1992 coup, after which the party has formally boycotted all electoral activities. |
Small, defunct parties
editThe defunct following parties have not held nationwide offices but received considerable media coverage.
| Logo | Name | Ideology | Years active | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development Movement | Pro-Europeanism Centrism | 2017–2019 Merged with Lelo for Georgia | Davit Usupashvili | |
| Party of Hope | Sovereigntism | 2006 | Igor Giorgadze Irina Sarishvili | |
| Party of the Future | Classical liberalism | 2008–2012 | Giorgi Maisashvili | |
| The Way of Georgia | Social democracy Social liberalism | 2006–2019 | Salome Zurabishvili |
Democratic Republic of Georgia
editThe following parties were active during the 1918–1921 Democratic Republic of Georgia.
| Name | Ideology | Seats in the Constituent Assembly | Results in the 1919 election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Party of Georgia | Democratic socialism Left-wing nationalism Menshevism | 109 / 130 | 409,766 (80.96%) |
| Georgian Socialist-Federalist Revolutionary Party | Federalism Georgian nationalism Democratic socialism | 8 / 130 | 33,721 (6.66%) |
| National Democratic Party | Classical liberalism Georgian nationalism | 8 / 130 | 30,754 (6.08%) |
| Socialist-Revolutionary Party of Georgia | Agrarian socialism | 5 / 130 | 21,453 (4.24%) |
| Radical-Democratic Party of Georgia | Right-wing | 0 / 130 | 3,107 (0.61%) |
| Armenian Party in Georgia–Dashnaktsitiuni | Armenian nationalism | 4 / 130 | 2,353 (0.46%) |
| Left Socialist-Federalist Party | Socialism | 0 / 130 | 1,616 (0.32%) |
| Georgian National Landowners Party | Right-wing | 4 / 130 | 1,532 (0.30%) |
| Russian Social Democratic Labour Party | Democratic socialism Menshevism | 0 / 130 | 779 (0.15%) |
| Group of Muslims from Borchalo District | Localism Islamic democracy | 0 / 130 | 77 (0.02%) |
| National Council of Muslims | Islamic democracy Federalism | 0 / 130 | 60 (0.01%) |
| Aesthetic League of Patriots | Intelligentsia Social democracy | 0 / 130 | 53 (0.01%) |
| Shota Rustaveli Group | 0 / 130 | 51 (0.01%) | |
| Democratic Group of Georgian Hellenes | Federalism | 0 / 130 | 14 (0.00%) |
Banned or deregistered parties
editThe following parties are currently banned or deregistered.
- Communist Party of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Georgia – banned in 1991.
- Centrists Party – in 2016.[3]
- Conservative Movement – in 2024.[4]
- Georgian Idea – in 2024.[5]
Political parties within the left–right political spectrum
editSee also
editNotes
edit- ↑ Left the Strong Georgia coalition in June 2025.[1]
- ↑ Left the Strong Georgia coalition in March 2025.[2]
- ↑ As part of the For Georgia coalition.
- 1 2 As part of the Strength is in Unity coalition.
References
edit- ↑ "Anna Dolidze's For People Leaves Lelo-Led Strong Georgia Coalition". Civil Georgia. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ ""Freedom Square" Movement Becomes Political Party". Civil Georgia. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Party Stripped Of Registration For Georgian Parliamentary Elections Amid 'Pro-Russia' Outcry". Radio Liberty. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ↑ "Georgia's Public Registry revokes registration of controversial Conservative Movement". Front News Georgia. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ↑ "Georgia's Alt Info to run in elections with Alliance of Patriots". OC Media. 11 June 2024.