What type of government is in power in Georgia?
Georgia has a parliamentary government led by a prime minister. The president has held a largely ceremonial role since the 2018 constitutional reforms.
A Parliamentary System
Georgia operates under a parliamentary system where executive power is exercised by the Prime Minister, head of government. The latter is appointed by the president but must be approved by the Georgian parliament.
Role of the President
Since the constitutional reforms of 2018, the President of Georgia primarily retains a representative and ceremonial role. He remains head of state but his executive powers have been largely transferred to the Prime Minister.
Institutional Organization
- Parliament: 150 deputies elected for 4 years
- Prime Minister: head of government, holds executive power
- President: elected for 6 years, primarily protocol role
- Constitutional Court: controls the constitutionality of laws