Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara

The building of the Supreme Council in Batumi

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The Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara is an authoritative council of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara in Georgia. The council has its seat in Batumi, and consists of 18 members who are elected for four years. The head of the region's government – the Council of Ministers of Adjara is nominated by the President of Georgia who also has powers to dissolve the assembly and government and to overrule local authorities on issues where the constitution of Georgia is contravened.

Chairmen

Name	Period
Aslan Abashidze	March 15, 1991–2001
Giorgi Tsintskiladze	2001-?
Levan Varshalomidze	March 15, 2004–July 20, 2004
Mikheil Makharadze	July 20, 2004–October 28, 2012
Avtandil Beridze	October 28, 2012–Present

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