The Ministry of Sport and Youth of Georgia is responsible for the regulation of activities related to sports and youth development in Georgia.
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| date of creation | 2010 year |
| Previous Office | Ministry of Culture, Preservation of Monuments and Sports of Georgia |
| Leads activities | Cabinet of Ministers of Georgia |
| Headquarters | 0162 Georgia , Tbilisi , 49a Chavchavadze Ave. |
| Executive Minister | Tariel Khechikashvili |
| Site | www.msy.gov.ge |
History
The ministry was created in 2010 as a result of the restructuring of the Georgian government in June 2010. The previous Ministry of Culture, Monument Protection and Sports was divided into two separate state institutions: the Ministry of Sport and Youth and the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection. The division was made relevant in connection with the growing importance of sports among young people in Georgia. In 2010, the government allocated GEL 29.2364 billion to the ministry, in 2011 - 30.9276 billion.
Ministers
- Vladimir Vardzelashvili from June 19, 2010 to October 25, 2012
- Levan Kipiani from October 25, 2012 to May 1, 2015
- Tariel Khechikashvili since May 1, 2015
Links
msy.gov.ge - official site of the Ministry of Sport and Youth of Georgia