Company attributes
Members of the Communications Commission elected Kakha Bekauri as Chairman for the third time on January 26, 2023. Mr. Bekauri’s third term will run until 2026. According to the legislation in force, the elections were held by secret ballot. Members of the Commission unanimously supported Mr. Bekauri’s candidacy and approved the results of the vote on the same day.
Kakha Bekauri has headed the Communications Commission since 2017. He was first elected as member of the Commission by the Parliament in 2014, and the second time in 2019.
Kakha Bekauri studied Cybernetics and Applied Maths at the Tbilisi State University in 1986-1992. Prior to joining ComCom, he held leading positions at various TV companies. Previously, he worked in the education sector, lecturing on management at ESM Tbilisi.
About Communication Commission
Regulatory authority of broadcasting and electronic communications field has launched its activities on the 1st of July, 2000. The Commission consists of five members elected for a six years term. Commission as well as the members of the Commission and the staff employees are independent while carrying out their duties and are subjected to the Law.
Executive as well as the legislative authority is involved in the formation process of the Commission. The President of Georgia issues a decree on the announcement of the competition on the vacant position of the member of the Commission. All the interested parties are able to participate in the competition.
