2017 in Georgia (country)

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2017
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Georgia (country)
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See also: Other events of 2017
List of years in Georgia (country)

The following lists events in 2017 in Georgia .

Incumbents

National

Autonomous republics

Adjara

  • Chairman of the Government: Zurab Pataradze (15 July 2016 – present)
  • Chairman of the Supreme Council: Davit Gabaidze (28 November 2016 – present)

Abkhazia

Disputed territories

Abkhazia

South Ossetia

Events

January

February

March

April

May

Georgia's Independence Day celebrations in Tbilisi. 26 May 2017. Rustaveli Ave., Tbilisi. Georgia's Independence Day celebrations 26.05.2017.jpg
Georgia's Independence Day celebrations in Tbilisi. 26 May 2017.

June

July

August

The Noble Partner 17 drills at Vaziani. 10 August 2017. Noble Partner 17 (36391175562).jpg
The Noble Partner 17 drills at Vaziani. 10 August 2017.

September

A fire at Mount Mtatsminda in Tbilisi on 8 August 2017. Wildfires rage in many parts of Georgia, especially the Borjomi Gorge, throughout August 2017. Mtatsminda Fire 2017, Mel.png
A fire at Mount Mtatsminda in Tbilisi on 8 August 2017. Wildfires rage in many parts of Georgia, especially the Borjomi Gorge, throughout August 2017.

October

November

December

Unknown

Deaths

References

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