Akaki Asatiani is a prominent Georgian politician. Born on 22 October 1953 in Tbilisi, he graduated from the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Tbilisi State University. Between 1978 and 1984, he pursued a career in teaching, translation, and literary activities. He taught Georgian literature at the Jacob Nikoladze Tbilisi Art School from 1978 to 1979. He then worked as a translator for Sakinform (the information agency “Georgia”) from 1979 to 1982 and again from 1984 to 1990. Additionally, he served as the editor for the repertoire-editorial board of the Department of Cultural and Educational Institutions within the Ministry of Culture of Georgia from 1982 to 1984.

In April 1989, he co-founded the Monarchist Party of Georgia. After a split within the party, he established and led the Union of Georgian Traditionalists, which later joined the pro-independence bloc known as "Round Table – Free Georgia." As a key figure in this coalition, Mr Asatiani became the first Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Council of Georgia following their electoral success. Subsequently, from 18 April 1991 to 6 January 1992, he served as Chairman of the Supreme Council. Although he nominally held this position until the Military Council dissolved the Supreme Council, he withdrew from active governance in October 1991, citing health concerns.

From 1992 to 1995, he represented the electoral bloc "Union of Georgian Traditionalists" as a member of the 3rd convocation of the Parliament of Georgia. Later, between 1999 and 2004, he served as a member of the 5th convocation of Parliament, representing the electoral bloc "Revival of Georgia." He signed the Act on the Restoration of Georgia's State Independence on 9 April 1991.