The Head of Georgia’s Maritime Transport Agency, Aleksi Akhvlediani, has been detained in connection with the attempted suicide of former Adjara Government Chairman Tornike Rizhvadze. The incident occurred at Akhvlediani’s residence in Sagarejo, where Rizhvadze reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the heart.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Akhvlediani was charged under Article 238 of the Criminal Code for negligent storage of a firearm, which carries a maximum sentence of up to three years in prison. Rizhvadze remains hospitalized in serious but stable condition.
The property declaration of Akhvlediani reveals a complex and highly valuable portfolio of domestic and international assets, spanning Georgia, Ukraine, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic.
Akhvlediani holds shares in multiple businesses and has received large dividends in recent years, including:
- USD 548,000 from construction company Lana (Ukraine)
- EUR 119,000 from GSG Wine Company (Czech Republic)
- EUR 178,000 from NAVTILUS DOO (Slovenia)
- GEL 231,000 from Quality Lab (Georgia)
- Additional income from Paliashvili 23 and Somari-3 LLC
Cash and Bank Holdings:
- EUR 367,000 and 176,000 CZK in bank accounts
- USD 37,000, EUR 45,000, and GEL 12,000 in cash
His wife, Tamila Arghvliani, holds:
- GEL 127,000, EUR 19,000, and USD 12,000 in bank accounts
Real Estate Portfolio
Georgia
- Tbilisi Apartment (Akhvlediani St.) – 72.8 sq.m., USD 75,000
- Tbilisi Attic – 78.54 sq.m., USD 10,000
- Commercial Space (Sagarejo) – 1,810 sq.m., USD 700,000
- 2 Houses (Sagarejo) – Total land 1,026 sq.m., over USD 480,000
- Vineyard (Mtskheta, Galavani) – 2,810 sq.m., USD 70,000
- Multiple Land Plots in Sagarejo and Surami
Czech Republic
- Land Plot (Prague) – 3,000 sq.m., EUR 485,000
- Residential House (Prague) – 320 sq.m., EIUR 860,000
Spouse’s Properties
- Apartments in Batumi – Two units, USD 65,000 each
- Tbilisi (Kekelidze St.) – 155 sq.m., USD 235,000
- Bakuriani Apartment – 33 sq.m., USD 80,000
- Commercial Spaces – Locations in Tbilisi (Kandelaki, Mosashvili, Paliashvili, Kekelidze), ranging USD 65,000–USD 290,000
- Garages across Tbilisi – USD 12,000–USD 15,000 each
Vehicles
- Akhvlediani owns several high-value vehicles, including:
- Range Rover Autobiography (2014) – USD 150,000
- Toyota Land Cruiser 300 (2023) – USD 105,000
- Audi e-tron (2022) – EUR 84,000
Other vehicles: Lincoln Town Car, Volvo S90, Volvo 940, Mercedes Sprinter, Hummer H2, Mercedes GLK (EUR 50,000)
Other Income
- GEL 67,000 salary as Head of the Maritime Transport Agency (June–Dec 2023)
- USD 270,000 from land sale in Ukraine
- GEL 92,000 from property rental
- GEL 140,000 in rental income reported by his wife
Appointed in May 2023, Akhvlediani previously served as Head of Georgia’s Olympic Festival Committee and held positions at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is also the current President of the Georgian Athletics Federation.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Rizhvadze’s shooting is ongoing. Akhvlediani remains in detention.
