PM Giorgi Kvirikashvili appointed Kakha Samkharadze as the new governor of Shida Kartli region in eastern Georgia.
Kakha Samkharadze, who was the first Deputy Gamgebeli in Tetritskaro municipality of Kvemo Kartli region before promotion, has replaced Ioseb Orkomelidze, who served as an acting governor since March, 2016.
Unlike heads (Gamgebeli) of municipalities, who are directly elected since 2014, provincial governors are appointed by prime minister.