The mayor of the Georgian city of Tsalenjikha, Gia Kharchilava, has died at the age of 54.
This was the only Georgia mayor to represent the opposition.
RadioTavisupleba reports that the cause of Kharchilava’s death was a sudden deterioration in his health. According to preliminary data, the cause of death was thromboembolism.
Kharchilava has been the mayor of the city of Tsalenjikha since 2021. He then won the local elections as a candidate of the United National Movement with 51.1% of the votes.
