Erosi Kitsmarishvili found dead in Tbilisi
Georgian politician and media investor Erosi Kitsmarishvili was found dead in Tbilisi on Tuesday. His body was found inside his car near his flat on Chavchavadze Avenue in Tbilisi. The Ministry of Internal Affairs immediately launched an investigation into what appears to have been a suicide. According to the MIA, Kitsmarishvili had a wound to his head and his pistol was discovered in the car. Kitsmarishvili was known as the founder of Rustavi 2, the largest private TV Company in Georgia, and Ambassador to the Russian Federation. In the June 15 local elections, Kitsmarishvili was a candidate for Mayor in his hometown Rustavi, a city of about 100,000 people south of Tbilisi. He came third with 12 percent of votes, too little to proceed to the second round. The first round was won by the Georgian Dream candidate with 40 percent and the National Movement candidate received 29 percent. A1+ Company expresses condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Kitsmarishvili. During his term of office, A1+ closely cooperated with Rustavi 2.
