Finance Minister Appointed

Zurab Nogaideli was approved by the Parliament with 144 to 0 today as the Finance Minister. Nogaideli already held the position in 2000-2002.

Nogaideli is a close associate of the current interim leadership of the country, which led the street protest that forced Shevardnadze to resign.

Today the Parliament approved Zurab Zhvania as the State Minister. Parliament will also discuss Giorgi Baramidze for the Interior Minister?s position.

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