The Results of the Elections of the President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

The President of Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences

President, Academician Guram Aleksidze

On March 23, 2018, a meeting of the members of the Academy was held and the agenda included election of the president of the Academy. The meeting was headed by a chairperson, Vice President of the Academy, Academician Givi Japaridze. March 12, 2018, was the deadline for nominating the candidates for presidency. Only one candidate was nominated for the position of the president of the Academy – Academician, Guram Aleksidze.

The head of Election Committee, Acad. Nodar Chitanava presented to the meeting participants the personal documents of Guram Aleksidze which were in full conformity with the requirements outlined in the legal documents of the Academy.

The head of Election Committee also read out G. Aleksidze’s biography at the meeting.

G. Aleksidze presented his Program regarding further development of scientific and educational activities of the Academy for 2018-2022. The program raised live interest among the meeting participants and was approved unanimously.

The elections were held by secret balloting system and out of 30 participants of the meeting – 29 cast vote for Academician Guram Aleksidze. One bulletin was considered void. Therefore, Georgian Academy of Agricultural Sciences elected Academician Guram Aleksidze, a Real Member of the Academy, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, as a President of the Academy for five years.

The Head of the Meeting, Acad. Givi Japaridze

The meeting participants and the staff of the Academy congratulate Guram aleksidze with the election and wish him success in his scientific pedagogical and social activities.