Zviad Kharazishvili, also known as Khareba, has resigned from his position as Director of the Special Assignments Department. He has been replaced by Roman Kartsivadze, as confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
“Another personnel change in the Ministry of Internal Affairs has affected the Special Assignments Department — Roman Kartsivadze has been appointed as Director of the department,” the ministry announced. No official explanation has yet been provided for the change.
Kharazishvili was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department on September 19, 2024, for actions undermining fundamental human rights. He was later sanctioned by the United Kingdom in December 2024 for the same reason. Despite this, he was awarded the Order of Honor by the ruling party Georgian Dream (Osneba).
Given the ongoing technical restrictions on access to the Anti-Corruption Service’s declaration portal since November last year—and despite multiple information requests—the most recent available declaration comes from a database compiled by the non-governmental organization IDFI, covering official declarations from 2017 to 2024.
What Property Does Zviad Kharazishvili Own?
According to his latest declaration:
- He has one minor child listed in the document.
- He owns two plots of land in Kareli, acquired through privatization (reform).
- He owns a 1,000 sq. m. plot of land in Gldani, purchased in 2010 for $3,000.
- He owns an apartment, bought in 2005 for $15,000.
- He has 5,443 GEL in a TBC Bank salary account and no other listed accounts.
- He owns 50% of the shares in the private security company "Sarang", from which he earned 26,015 GEL in 2023.
His annual salary was 111,363 GEL, equivalent to approximately 9,280 GEL per month.
