Giga Nikoleishvili has been appointed as a Deputy Head of the State Security Service. Prior to this appointment, Giga Nikoleishvili headed Security Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Education and Qualifications:

2005- Louisiana State Police Training Academy, USA- Critical Incident Management;

2005-Louisiana State University, USA- Antiterrorism, Diplomatic Security;

1997-1998 - Academy of State Security Ministry of Georgia - - Operational training courses for officers;

1994-1996- Tbilisi Open Humanitarian University, Faculty of Law;

1986-1988 –Military Service, City of Tallinn;

1985-1992 – Pet Engineering Veterinary Educational Research Institute of Georgia;

Work Experience:

2017-2019 – Chairman of Security Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;

2016-2017 – Tbilisi City Hall, Deputy Mayor;

2016- Tbilisi City Hall, Head of Administration;

2014 – 2016 – SC “Global Contact Consulting”, Director of Department of Administration;

2013-2014 – Ltd „Trance Eko” and Ltd “Trance mobile”, Head of Security Service;

2012-2013 – Ltd “San Petroleum Georgia”, Deputy Head of Protection, Security and Control Department;

2010-2012-Ltd “Spring”, Head of Security Service;

2008-2010 – Ministry of Defence of Georgia, Military Intelligence Department , Deputy Head of Administration;

2006-2007 – Special State Protection Service of Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Deputy Head of Service;

2004-2006 – Special State Protection Service of Georgia, Head of Human Resources Division;

1997-2003 – Special State Protection Service of Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Deputy Head of Unit, Head of Unit, Deputy Head of Administration, Head of Administration, Deputy Head of Service, Acting Head of Service;

1994-1997 - Special State Protection Service of Georgia, Senior Operational Employee of Human Resources Division;

Special Rank - State Security Colonel

State Award Medal – awarded for Military Bravery, by Decree of the President of Georgia, 1999