Head of Georgia’s Adjara Autonomous Republic gov’t resigns

The head of the Adjara Autonomous Republic Government Zurab Pataradze has announced his resignation several minutes ago.

He stated that he made the decision with his team and that his resignation was an "ordinary rotation.”

Before making the statement about quitting his post, Pataradze spoke about the infrastructural projects in the coastal region of Georgia and thanked the Cartu Foundation and its head Bidzina Ivanishvili for their contribution to vitally important projects and initiatives.

 Pataradze, who previously served as Georgia’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, took the post in July 2016.

He was nominated by President of Georgia Giorgi Margvelashvili for the role.

The Adjara Government, which is an executive body, is accountable to the Adjara Supreme Council and the president of Georgia. 

A new candidate in the post will need to be approved by the majority of the 21-member Adjara Supreme Council.