Inna Gudavadze

Inna Gudavadze is a Georgian businesswoman and philanthropist and the widow of Badri Patarkatsishvili. In 2017 the Sunday Times estimated her wealth at £650m making her the 196th wealthiest person in the UK. She has two daughters, Liana Zhmotova and Iya Patarkatsishvili. The death of her husband sparked one of the biggest estate battles ever that forced Inna and her family to fight for their interests in the courts against several of Badri's former business associates. Inna now has extensive business and property interests in Georgia and across the rest of the world.

Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Inna graduated with honours from the Georgian State Institute of Foreign Languages. She married Badri Patarkatsishvili in 1979 with whom she raised two daughters, Liana (1980) and Iya (1983). For 19 years she worked as a translator at the Tbilisi Scientific Research Institute of Economic-Ion Technology. The family moved to Moscow in 1993 and returned to Georgia in 2000. Inna helped her husband during his life with numerous charitable and civic projects both in Russia and in Georgia. Many of these related to landscape design which continues to be a hobby.

Imedi – The first and largest independent television station in Georgia, launched by Badri Patarkatsishvili in 2003. The business is currently run by Inna’s eldest daughter, Liana Zhmotova.

The Fisher Island Holdings – Owner of the Palazzo del Sol and Palazzo del Luna condominium developments on Fisher Island, Miami, one of the most prestigious post codes in the US. In May 2016, a penthouse apartment in Palazzo del Sol was sold for $21.5m or more than $3,200 per square foot, setting a new record for a Fisher Island condo.

IDS Borjomi – one of the best known brands in Georgia and Russia and other FSU countries, Borjomi water, from the resort town on Borjomi in central Georgia, is popular across the former Soviet Union. In January 2013 Inna sold a controlling stake in the company to Alfa Group, although she has retained a substantial interest.

Rustavi Metallurgical Plant – the largest metallurgical plant in the Caucasus and one of Georgia’s largest industrial enterprises.

Benahavis Hills Country Club – exclusive development of luxury villas near the Andalucian village of Benahavis.

MagtiCom - a 46% stake in Georgia’s second largest mobile operator.

Mtatsminda Park – the famous park in Tbilisi, a place of interest on top of the hill overlooking the city

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