Viktor Sanikidze (alternate spelling: Victor)[1] (born April 1, 1986) is a Georgian politician, former professional basketball executive and former player.

During the 2024–2025 Georgian protests, he gained notoriety for his well-publicized involvement in physical attacks against individuals who have spoken out against the ruling party.

In the 2001–02 season, Sanikidze attended and played basketball for Globe Tech Junior College in New York City.

In 2003, Sanikidze signed with SAOS JDA Dijon, a pro club in the French Pro A League and a club competing in the European fourth-tier level league, the FIBA Europe Cup (later renamed FIBA EuroCup Challenge), at the time he joined the team.

JDA Dijon made the FIBA Europe Cup finals, where they lost to Mitteldeutscher, during Sanikidze's first season with the club.

[16] Since December 11, 2020, Sanikidze is a member of Parliament of Georgia,[17] and currently serving as first deputy chairperson of the Sports and Youth Issues Committee.