Vano Zardiasvhili has resigned as Director General of the Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE) at his own request, the Georgian State Electrosystem has announced.The news of Zardiasvhili’s departure became known in early August. At the time, information circulating on social media suggested that his resignation was linked to the electricity outages across Georgia on July 24–25, a claim that was also confirmed to BMG by several sources.
According to our information, Vano Zardiasvhili submitted his resignation on July 31.
On August 3, the Ministry of Economy confirmed that Davit Vardiashvili was serving as acting director of the Georgian State Electrosystem, while Vano Zardiasvhili was on leave. The ministry also told BMG that Vardiashvili had been appointed deputy director of GSE.
Today, Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili introduced the new Director General of the state-owned Georgian State Electrosystem, Davit Vardiashvili, to the company’s employees. Vano Zardiasvhili also attended the meeting, where Kvrivishvili thanked him for his service.
“The former head of the Georgian State Electrosystem, Vano Zardiasvhili, was thanked for his work. Vano Zardiasvhili left his position at his own request,” the press release states.
Vano Zardiasvhili had served as GSE’s Director General since 2025. Prior to that, he held various positions within the company.
More specifically, from 2021 to 2025, he served as GSE Director for Legal, Environmental, Social and Permitting Affairs. From 2020 to 2021, he was a member of GSE’s Board of Managers.
