Author: Ia Asatiani
Konstantine Morgoshia is an active supporter of pro-Russian businessman Levan Vasadze and plays a pivotal role in the xenophobic-homophobic movement. He has been involved in every association dedicated to advancing Russian interests.
Morgoshia began his political and social activism with the “Patriot Alliance.” In the 2016 election, he ran as a majoritarian MP in Mtskheta. However, he was unsuccessful and subsequently parted ways with the party.
During this period, the “Georgian March” movement was active, and Morgoshia found refuge in it, eventually becoming its leader. According to Sandro Bregadze, the head of “Georgian March,” he and Konstantine Morgoshia shared office space and other necessary expenses. Morgoshia also organized several “Georgian March” events. In 2020, Estonian intelligence labeled the “Georgian March” as a Russian-funded entity. Additionally, the report highlighted that recent years have seen a significant surge in propaganda efforts allegedly aimed at reinforcing traditional values in Georgia. However, their underlying objective is fostering divisions within society and steering the country away from its Western trajectory.
Finally, Morgoshia parted ways with the “Georgian March” and established a new pro-Russian organization called “Alternative for Georgia.” This organization operates Facebook pages and holds a television broadcasting license. However, due to the dissemination of xenophobic-homophobic content and fake news, their Facebook accounts have been repeatedly blocked by the platform. Konstantine Morgoshia’s page has also faced restrictions at times.
“Alternative for Georgia” supports Levan Vasadze’s movement, and the reader can learn more about them from the in-depth material prepared by “iFact”. Konstantine Morgoshia also associates himself with Vasadze’s “Ertoba, Raoba, Imedi” and does not dismiss the possibility of assuming a political role within this movement in the future.
Konstantine Morgoshia’s Businesses and Real Estate
Morgoshia comes from a large family; accordingly, real estate and companies are registered under their names. Konstantine is a co-owner of two companies. He holds a 51 percent stake in “Magnus Design” LLC, a construction, planning, and design company.
In 2015, Magnus Design” LLC signed a contract worth 82 thousand GEL with the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons, Resettlement, and Refugees from the Occupied Territories of Georgia. The Ministry entered into direct contracts with the company without competitive bidding processes.
Another company wholly owned by Kote Morgoshia is “Kem Construction” LLC, which primarily engages in brokerage and investment activities.
Additionally, Morgoshia serves as the director of four companies. Three of these companies are owned by his aunt, Tsiala Morgoshia, one of which operates as a non-governmental organization. N(N)LP “Caucasian” was established by Konstantine Morgoshia in collaboration with Davit Nemsadze and Lasha Amirejibi in April 2018. According to its charter, the organization aims to maintain peace in conflict regions of the Caucasus, facilitate prisoner exchanges, and provide medical aid to these areas.
When Archil Tatunashvili was tortured and killed in Tskhinvali, Morgoshia traveled to the occupied territory to negotiate the transfer of the body. Although he was just an ordinary Georgian citizen, he chose to enter the territory controlled by Ossetians. This fact suggests that Morgoshia may possess some level of influence in the occupied territory, as he was not arrested. For instance, Zaza Gakheladze was arrested within our controlled territory and has since been held in Tskhinvali prison for 11 months.
Morgoshia maintains a stable relationship with the current government, which has granted him a significant amount of real estate on the outskirts of Tbilisi at a nominal price. “iFact” has provided detailed information on this matter.
His connections with the government extend beyond business relations. Mamuka Mdinaradze, the executive secretary of “Georgian Dream,” is a close friend of Morgoshia. In a Facebook post, Morgoshia revealed that Mdinaradze was his son’s godfather and childhood friend. During the government of the “National Movement,” when Mdinaradze was in prison, Morgoshia used to send him parcels. Their friendship continued after Mdinaradze left the prison. Later, while serving as a lawyer, Mdinaradze defended Morgoshia’s rights. The previous government accused Morgoshia of embezzlement and fraud and imprisoned him. According to Morgoshia, “United National Movement” coerced Morgoshia’s father to give up a five percent share of the “Marco Polo” hotel in Gudauri during that time.
Subsequently, Morgoshia claims to have become more cautious, avoiding signing properties under his own name. He continues to employ this tactic, with much of his real estate and businesses registered under his wife, aunt, and father. Collectively, they own 20 companies. Although Morgoshia’s father passed away a few months ago, official records still list the property under his name.
Konstantine Morgoshiya’s second wife is Nino Gozalishvili, a 28-year-old model and designer. She initially pursued journalism at Tbilisi State University before completing a master’s program in public relations at GIPA.
Gozalishvili began her business ventures in 2019 by establishing “Kartuli” LLC and “Atelier 27” LLC. Since 2020, she has been the director of two additional companies, including the “Charitable Fund Konstantine.” Although the fund’s stated purpose is to aid socially disadvantaged populations, we could not find any information about its activities on social media or the internet. Another company led by Gozalishvili is “Investment Group Konstantine” LLC, where she took over from her husband in November 2020.
In the public register, five real estate properties are registered under Gozalishvili’s name, totalling 2,900 square meters of land with buildings. One notable property is a three-story house under construction in Kiketi, spanning 1,502 square meters of land. This property was purchased last year for 143 thousand GEL. Kiketi is also Levan Vasadze’s residence. Additionally, Levan Vasadze’s school “Iakob Gogebashvili” is located there, where Morgoshia’s children are enrolled. The tuition fee per student is 3,300 USD, equivalent to over 10,000 GEL at the current exchange rate.
The year 2020 proved to be financially prosperous for the Morgoshia family. Last year, his wife acquired a 500 square meter plot in Saburtalo, Tbilisi, for which she paid 50,000 GEL. Construction is underway for a four-story residential building in this location, comprising two underground and two above-ground floors. The total area of the house will be 647 square meters.
We contacted Nino Gozalishvili for an interview, and she responded in writing. She confirmed that “Kartuli” LLC and the “Charitable Fund Konstantine ” are not yet operational, although she intends to launch them soon. “Atelier 27” LLC is her interest and focuses on clothing design.
“I lead an investment company with my family members. The investment company focuses on attracting funds from different countries and investing in development, agriculture, and tourism in Georgia,” stated Nino Gozalishvili.
Tsiala Morgoshia, 78-year-old, is Konstantine’s aunt, and companies have been registered in her name for years. Konstantine and Irakli Morgoshia sometimes register real estate and companies on behalf of their aunt.
Emzar Morgoshia, Konstantine Morgoshia’s deceased father, is listed as the owner of 7 commercial and two joint-stock company shares. His companies operate across various sectors, from hotel services to banking. Emzar Morgoshia’s companies have also participated in state procurements. Between 2011 and 2019, his company, “Okros Veli” LLC, secured contracts totalling 10,000 GEL with various state entities. These contracts were awarded directly without going through a competitive bidding process.
Emzar Morgoshia owned two apartments in Tbilisi and one in Kobuleti. Additionally, he possessed land with a house in Borjomi, covering 3,721 sq. meters, and another plot of land in Tbilisi, in Lisi, measuring 4,648 sq. meters.
