She was minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia from 18 April 2019 to 9 February 2022.

As of June 2023, she is the Vice President and acting Governor of the National Bank of Georgia.

[1] Turnava was born in 1968 in Moscow, the capital city of the then Russian SSR (now Russia).

In this period, she oversaw the implementation of many programs to support businesses during the Covid-pandemic.

[2] Since June 2023, Turnava is the acting Governor of the National Bank of Georgia.