Tinatin Rukhadze

Tinatin Rukhadze (; born 30 June 1970) is a Georgian Art critic and musicologist who currently serves as a Minister of Culture of Georgia since October 18, 2024. In 2016-2024, she was the Director of the National Youth Palace.

Biography

Rukhadze studied at the Tbilisi Meliton Balanchivadze State Music School No. 3 in 1985-1989, and from 1989-1994 she was a pianist and music teacher at the Tbilisi Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatory. She is a musicologist.

In 1991-1993, she was the deputy director of the chamber orchestra "Tbilisi Concertino". Since 1994, she was a producer at First Channel, and in 1995 she became the production editor of the II Channel.

In 1994-1996, she held the position of Executive Director of the TV Festival "Mana", and in 1995-1999 she was the General Producer of TBC TV LLC. In 1999-2002, she was the Head of the Office of the Producers' Council. In 2002, she became Deputy Director and General Producer of Melodia Art LLC, where she worked until 2004. In 2004-2005, he held the position of General Director at the LEPL Tbilisi Vaso Abashidze Music and Drama Theater. From 2005 to 2010, she was the Head of Public Relations at Center Point Group LLC. In 2011, she founded Business Consulting Company LLC, where she still holds the position of founding partner.

From 2014 to 2016, Rukhadze was an advisor to the Tbilisi City Assembly on education and culture, and since 2016, she has been the Director of the National Youth Palace. In 2024, she was appointed Minister of Culture and Sports.