He graduated from Nuremberg Academy of Fine Arts and Tbilisi State University.
Throughout 1995, he worked for Penta TV in Hamburg, from 1996 through 1999, as Arts Director for Intermedien company in Nuremberg.
[2] He was then elected a member to Parliamentary Committee for Relations with Compatriots Residing Abroad.
From June 2004 until April 2008, he worked as first the Director of Regions Department, then as Deputy Minister of Ministry of Culture, Monument Protection and Sports.
[1] As the Deputy Minister of Culture, he played an important role in the production of the Hollywood made action drama 5 Days of War starring Andy Garcia, Val Kilmer, Heather Graham, Emmanuelle Chriqui.