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

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Major parties

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Parties with parliamentary representation

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The following parties have representation in the Parliament of Georgia.

PartyIdeologyYear
founded
MPsLeader
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.

CoalitionPartyIdeologyYear
founded
2024 resultsLeader
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

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The following parties have participated in the 2024 parliamentary elections, but failed to gain seats.

PartyIdeologyYear foundedLast electionLeaderNote
New Political Centre – GirchiRight-libertarianism201662,223 (3.00%)Iago KhvichiaA 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 Georgia201250,599 (2.44%)Irma InashviliA 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 Party199515,103 (0.73%)Shalva NatelashviliFounded by Shalva Natelashvili, one of the oldest but also minor parties.
Change GeorgiaEconomic populism
Liberalism
202012,528 (0.60%)Giorgi Gagnidze
European Democrats20057,955 (0.38%)Paata Davitaia
Party of Georgian Unity19904,500 (0.22%)Giorgi Chincharauli
Free GeorgiaConservatism20104,145 (0.20%)Kakha KukavaFounded by former Conservative Party member Kakha Kukava.
Party of Georgian Unity and DevelopmentAuthoritarianism20203,892 (0.19%)Kamal Muradkhanov
Sakartvelo20162,780 (0.13%)Giorgi Liluashvili
ChvenPro-Europeanism20242,593 (0.12%)Vacant
TribunaLeft-wing populism20202,483 (0.12%)Davit Chichinadze
Our United GeorgiaReformism20211,845 (0.09%)Isaki Giorgadze
Left-Wing AllianceLeft-wing nationalism20131,260 (0.06%)Konstantine Gugushvili

Small parties

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The following parties have no elected official but took part in the 2021 local elections.

NameIdeologyYear foundedLeader
Alliance of DemocratsLocalism2021Giorgi Buchukuri
Free Choice – New AlternativeSocialism
Pro-Europeanism
2018Giorgi Pataridze
Future GeorgiaSocialism2008Giorgi Laghidze
Georgian Social-Democratic PartySocial democracy1989Avtandil Veltauri
Georgian TroupeLeft-wing nationalism2007Jondi Baghaturia
Greens PartyGreen conservatism1989Gia Gachechiladze
Law and JusticeEuro-Atlanticism2019Tako Charkviani
MamuliReformism
Centrism
1993Teimuraz Bobokhidze
NationPopulism
Centralism
Atlanticism
1989Mirian Mirianashvili
New Christian-DemocratsChristian democracy2021Gogi Tsulaia
People's PartyConservatism2006Alexandre Kobaidze
ReformersConservatism2014Davit Mirotadze
ReformerReformism
Direct democracy
Liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
2020Tornike Janashvili
SAKHE +Civic nationalism
Pro-Europeanism
2020Ednar Bagrationi
Snap Elections – United Georgia – Democratic MovementConservatism
Euroscepticism
2008Nino Burjanadze
Social JusticeSocial democracy2020Mamuka Tuskadze
Socialist Workers' PartyCommunism1999Tamaz Japoshvili
Tamaz Mechiauri for United GeorgiaLocalism
Right-wing populism
Sovereigntism
2016Vacant
Tavisupleba – Zviad Gamsakhurdias GzaGeorgian nationalism
National conservatism
Christian democracy
State capitalism
2004Malkhazi Gorgasalidze
Third WaySocialism2021Giorgi Tumanishvili
WhitesRight-wing populism
Christian democracy
Sovereigntism
2012Teimuraz Shashiashvili

The following parties registered but failed ballot access in the 2021 local elections.

NameIdeologyYear foundedLeader
For JusticeJudicial independence
Pro-Europeanism
2019Eka Beselia
Free DemocratsLiberalism
Europeanism
2009Tamar Kekenadze
Georgia's Euro-Atlantic WayAtlanticism2020Shorena Gardapkhadze
Green EarthEco-socialism2020Nugzar Meladze
XX CenturyChristian communism2021Grigol Oniani

The following parties have no elected official but took part in the 2020 parliamentary election.

NameIdeologyYear foundedLeader2020 results
State for the PeopleChristian democracy2016Nato Chkheidze523,127 (27.18%)[d]
National Democratic PartyConservatism1988Bachuki Kardava523,127 (27.18%)[d]
Our Georgia – Solidarity AllianceSocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
2020Mariam Jashi8,335 (0.43%)
Georgian IdeaMonarchism
Hard Euroscepticism
2014Levan Chachua8,263 (0.43%)
National Democratic MovementState capitalism2014Davit Shukakidze4,850 (0.25%)
Georgian MarchNational conservativism
Sovereigntism
2017Sandro Bregadze4,753 (0.25%)
Social-Democrats for Georgia's DevelopmentSocial democracy2010Gia Zhorzholiani4,413 (0.23%)
Victorious GeorgiaMilitarism2019Irakli Okruashvili3,750 (0.19%)
Political Movement of Veterans of the Armed Forces and Patriots of GeorgiaMilitarism
Atlanticism
2007Gia Berdzenidze3,245 (0.17%)
Georgian ChoiceSovereigntism
Social democracy
2020Bezhan Gunava2,165 (0.11%)
Georgian RootsGeorgian nationalism
Diaspora repatriation
2020Tengiz Okropilashvili1,914 (0.1%)
Zviad's Way (For God, Justice, and Country)Theocratic authoritarianism1990Vacant1,563 (0.08%)
Georgia's DevelopmentState capitalism2020Ketevan Gogoladze1,549 (0.08%)
New PowerFar-right2020Lazare Zakariadze1,458 (0.08%)
Industry Will Save GeorgiaEconomic nationalism
Protectionism
Euroscepticism
1999Gogi Topadze1,048 (0.05%)
Progressive GeorgiaProgressivism2020Irakli Murtskhvaladze980 (0.05%)
Movement for a Free GeorgiaAtlanticism2018Khatuna Koiava739 (0.04%)
Patriotic Order – HomelandLocalism
Sovereigntism
2001Grigoli Sokhadze583 (0.03%)
Choice for HomelandSocial democracy2020Lela Guledani536 (0.03%)
TraditionalistsGeorgian nationalism
Conservatism
Monarchism
1989Akaki Asatiani479 (0.02%)
Euro-Atlantic VectorAtlanticism
Reformism
2011Sergo Javakhidze424 (0.02%)
Christian-Democratic People's MovementChristian democracy2020Ani Rekhviashvili334 (0.02%)

The following parties registered but failed ballot access in the 2020 parliamentary election.

NameIdeologyYear foundedLeader
Christian-Conservative PartyChristian democracy
Conservatism
1997Shota Malashkhia
Consolidation Party of Georgian Citizens1998Erekle Ivelashvili
Friendship Union, Independence and Prosperity1998Shota Mebuke
Georgian Conservative Monarchist PartyConservatism
Monarchism
Atlanticism
1989Temur Zhorzholiani
National-Christian Party for GeorgiaGeorgian nationalism
Far-right
1999Davit Khomasuridze
New2016Giorgi Lemonjava
Party of Georgian National UnityCenter-left
Isolationism
1988Giorgi Chincharauli
Political League of Georgian HighlandersCentrism
State capitalism
Isolationism
1988Gela Pitskhelauri
Union for Protection of the Georgian Pensioners' RightSocialism1997Irakli Natsvlishvili
Unity of Georgian NationalistsGeorgian nationalism
Conservatism
1991Gaioz Mamaladze
Unity of IberiansGeorgian nationalism
Socialism
Russophilia
2019Giorgi Tsiptauri
Voice of Mother, Voice of NationSocialism
Conservatism
2009Nina Kvesadze

The following parties have not taken part in the last two election cycles but maintain an active organization.

LogoNameIdeologyYear foundedLeader
FederalistsClassical liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
2024Giga Bokeria
GreensGreen politics
Feminism
2022Tamar Jakeli
Ilia Chavchavadze SocietyFederalism
Georgian nationalism
1987Tamar Chkheidze
Regions for Georgia2023Tariel Nakaidze
Rustavel's PathGeorgian nationalism
Atlanticism
2023Akia Barbakadze
Unified Communist Party of GeorgiaMarxism–Leninism
Soviet patriotism
1994Nugzar Avaliani

Historical parties

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Held national offices

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The following parties held at least one legislative seat since 1990, but have ceased to exist.

LogoPartyIdeologyYears activeNote
Round Table—Free GeorgiaGeorgian nationalism
Sovereignism
Pan-Caucasianism
1990–1994An 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 ForumIsolationism
Parliamentarism
Classical radicalism
2006–2017Radical 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 RightsLiberal conservatism
Classical radicalism
2001–2019One 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 MovementChristian democracy
Social conservatism
2008–2018Opposition 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 RevivalRegionalism
Socialism
1992–2004Originally 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 GeorgiaSocial democracy2003–2008Created 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 GeorgiaSocial democracy
Conservatism
1993–2003Ruling 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 PartySocialism1995–2003Formed 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 SocietySocialism
Social conservatism
1992–2003Formed 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 MovementConservatism1992–2003Formed 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 AgrariansCenter-right
Pro-Europeanism
Federalism
1992–1999Part 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 GeorgiaCentrism1994–2008Part 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.
SupportCenter-right1994–1999Led 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 GeorgiaCenter-left1991–1998Founded 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.
LemiRegionalism1995–1999Regional 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 PartyCenter-right1992–1996Founded 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 FrontCenter-right
Atlanticism
Protectionism
1989–1999Formed 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 UnionCenter-right
Atlanticism
1989–1999Opposed 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 JusticeSocialism
Neutrality
1990–1999Won 2 seats in the 1992 parliamentary election. Disappeared following the 1999 election.
Liberal-Democratic National PartyClassical liberalism
Atlanticism
1990–1997Won 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 PartyClassical liberalism
Pro-Europeanism
1991–1998Won 10 seats in the 1992 parliamentary election and only one in the 1995 elections. Absorbed by the Socialist Party in 1998.
Charter-91Georgian nationalism1991–2019Formed 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 SocietyRight-wing
Atlanticism
1990–1999One 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 PartyGeorgian nationalism
Anti-communism
1988–2006One 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 GeorgiaSocial democracy
Neutrality
Monarchism
1987–1999Won two seats in the 1992 parliamentary election. Ceased all activities after 1999.
Helsinki Union of GeorgiaGeorgian nationalism
Anti-communism
State capitalism
Pan-Caucasianism
1976–1993Oldest 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

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The defunct following parties have not held nationwide offices but received considerable media coverage.

LogoNameIdeologyYears activeLeader
Development MovementPro-Europeanism
Centrism
2017–2019
Merged with Lelo for Georgia
Davit Usupashvili
Party of HopeSovereigntism2006Igor Giorgadze
Irina Sarishvili
Party of the FutureClassical liberalism2008–2012Giorgi Maisashvili
The Way of GeorgiaSocial democracy
Social liberalism
2006–2019Salome Zurabishvili

Democratic Republic of Georgia

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The following parties were active during the 1918–1921 Democratic Republic of Georgia.

NameIdeologySeats in the Constituent AssemblyResults in the 1919 election
Social Democratic Labour Party of GeorgiaDemocratic socialism
Left-wing nationalism
Menshevism
109 / 130
409,766 (80.96%)
Georgian Socialist-Federalist Revolutionary PartyFederalism
Georgian nationalism
Democratic socialism
8 / 130
33,721 (6.66%)
National Democratic PartyClassical liberalism
Georgian nationalism
8 / 130
30,754 (6.08%)
Socialist-Revolutionary Party of GeorgiaAgrarian socialism
5 / 130
21,453 (4.24%)
Radical-Democratic Party of GeorgiaRight-wing
0 / 130
3,107 (0.61%)
Armenian Party in Georgia–DashnaktsitiuniArmenian nationalism
4 / 130
2,353 (0.46%)
Left Socialist-Federalist PartySocialism
0 / 130
1,616 (0.32%)
Georgian National Landowners PartyRight-wing
4 / 130
1,532 (0.30%)
Russian Social Democratic Labour PartyDemocratic socialism
Menshevism
0 / 130
779 (0.15%)
Group of Muslims from Borchalo DistrictLocalism
Islamic democracy
0 / 130
77 (0.02%)
National Council of MuslimsIslamic democracy
Federalism
0 / 130
60 (0.01%)
Aesthetic League of PatriotsIntelligentsia
Social democracy
0 / 130
53 (0.01%)
Shota Rustaveli Group
0 / 130
51 (0.01%)
Democratic Group of Georgian HellenesFederalism
0 / 130
14 (0.00%)

Banned or deregistered parties

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The following parties are currently banned or deregistered.

Political parties within the left–right political spectrum

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Communist Party of Georgia, New Communist Party of Georgia, Unified Communist Party of Georgia
Social Democrats for the Development of Georgia
For the People, Georgian Labour Party
Citizens, For Georgia, Free Democrats

European Democrats, Freedom Square, Greens Party, Lelo for Georgia, Strategy Aghmashenebeli

Ahali, Federalists, Progress and Freedom
Christian-Democratic Movement, Conservative Party of Georgia, Droa, European Georgia, Free Georgia, National Democratic Party, Republican Party of Georgia, United National Movement
Democratic Movement – United Georgia, Victorious Georgia
Girchi, Girchi – More Freedom
Alliance of Patriots of Georgia, People's Power
Conservatives for Georgia, Eri, Georgian Idea, Georgian March, Georgian National Unity

European Socialists, Georgian Dream, Georgian Troupe

See also

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Notes

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  1. Left the Strong Georgia coalition in June 2025.[1]
  2. Left the Strong Georgia coalition in March 2025.[2]
  3. As part of the For Georgia coalition.
  4. 1 2 As part of the Strength is in Unity coalition.

References

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  1. "Anna Dolidze's For People Leaves Lelo-Led Strong Georgia Coalition". Civil Georgia. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. ""Freedom Square" Movement Becomes Political Party". Civil Georgia. 9 March 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. "Party Stripped Of Registration For Georgian Parliamentary Elections Amid 'Pro-Russia' Outcry". Radio Liberty. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. "Georgia's Public Registry revokes registration of controversial Conservative Movement". Front News Georgia. 8 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  5. "Georgia's Alt Info to run in elections with Alliance of Patriots". OC Media. 11 June 2024.