Control over the legality of personal data processing in Georgia dates back to 2013. Conducted oversight of covert investigative actions has been carried out since 2015. These powers were exercised by the Office of the Personal Data Protection Inspector in 2013-2019, and from 2019 to 2022 by his legal successor, the State Inspector's Service.

Tamar Kaldani served as a Personal Data Protection Inspector from July, 2013 to May 10, 2019 and as a State Inspector till July 3, 2019.

Date of birth: February 23, 1981

Professional Experience:

Main positions

2019 (10 May – 3 July) – The State Inspector of Georgia;

2013-2019 (until 10 May) - Personal Data Protection Inspector of Georgia;

2008-2013 - Open Society Georgia Foundation, Deputy Executive Director/Human Rights and Rule of Law Program Manager;

2005-2007 - Open Society Georgia Foundation, Law Program Coordinator;

2004 - Kordzadze Law Office, Lawyer;

2003-2004 - Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, “Rule of Law” Program Director;

2002 - Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, “Rule of Law” Program Legal Advisor;

2000-2001 - Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association, Regional Development Project Director.

Other professional activities

Since 2018 – Elected First Vice-Chair of the Bureau of the Consultative Committee (T-PD) of the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108);

Since 2016 – Elected member of the Bureau of the Consultative Committee (T-PD) of the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108);

Since 2016 – Represented in the Interagency Coordination Council for Human Rights (with the right to vote);

Since 2014 - Member of the Consultative Committee (T-PD) of the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (Convention 108);

Since 2014 - Member of the Government Coordination Commission of the Population Census of Georgia;

Since 2013 - Member of the Interagency Anti-Corruption Coordination Council of Georgia;

2011-2012 - Expert of the Georgian Evaluation Association Project „Evaluation of the 2012-2014 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia“;

2009-2012 - Member of the Legal Aid Working Group of the Criminal Justice Reform Interagency Coordination Council;

2003-2012 - Member of the Georgian Young Lawyers' Association Board;

2009 - Expert of the Georgian Evaluation Association Project „Evaluation of the 2009-2011 Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia“;

2001-2003, 2007-2008 - Deputy Chair of the Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association;

2007 - Member of the Technical and Steering Committees, British Council project “Reform of the Prosecution Service”;

2005-2006 – Member of the Legal Aid Service Council;

2005 – Consultant of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Project “Democracy Assessment Process in Georgia”;

2002 - Consultant of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance.

Academic experience

Since 2016 - Caucasus International University, Faculty of Law, Invited Lecturer, Course - Personal Data Protection Law;

Since 2015 - Caucasus University, Caucasus School of Law, Invited Lecturer, Course - Personal Data Protection;

Since 2014 - Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Law, Invited Lecturer, Course - Personal Data and Instruments for their Protection;

Since 2014 - Georgian-American University, Social Sciences and Diplomacy School, Invited Lecturer, Course - Personal Data Protection.

Author, co-author and editor of more than 10 publications, including the 9th and 10th grade Civic Education Textbook (co-author), Textbook of Practical Law (author), the article “Implementation of International Standards of Personal Data Protection in Georgia” (co-author).

Education:

2007-2010 – Delta International University, Master Program in Business Administration, MBA;

2001 – The University of Iowa, College of Education, Civic Education program, visiting staff member;

1998-2003 – Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Law, LL.M. 

Languages:

Georgian, English, Russian