Mindia Janelidze

Mindia Janelidze
მინდია ჯანელიძე
Minister of Defense
In office
5 November 2014 – 1 May 2015
Prime MinisterIrakli Garibashvili
Preceded byIrakli Alasania
Succeeded byTina Khidasheli
Secretary, Council of State Security and Crisis Management
In office
January 2014 – 5 November 2014
Prime MinisterIrakli Garibashvili
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byDavit Sujashvili
Personal details
Born (1978-07-26) 26 July 1978
SpouseEkaterine Janelidze
ChildrenThree
Alma materAcademy of the State Security of Georgia
Awards
Military service
Allegiance Georgia
Branch/serviceGeorgian Intelligence Service
Years of service2000–2012
RankReserve Colonel
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Mindia Janelidze (Georgian: მინდია ჯანელიძე; born 26 July 1978) is a Georgian security official and politician who as the country's Minister of Defense in the Cabinet of Irakli Garibashvili from 5 November 2014 to 1 May 2015. In May 2015, he was appointed Secretary of Council of State Security and Crisis Management, an office he had once filled from January to November 2014.