Parliament speaker, Davit Usupashvili, opened November 14 parliamentary session by expressing on behalf of the legislative body condolences over death of Kakha Bendukidze, who was a minister in charge of many anti-corruption and liberal economic reforms under ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili’s administration.

Bendukidze died on November 13 in London aged 58.

“Kakha Bendukidze was an extraordinary person; future will better demonstrate his contributions and activities,” parliament speaker Usupashvili said.