Bakradze's previous assignments include a member of the Parliament from the United National Movement (April 2004-July 2007), Minister for the Conflict Issues (July 2007-January 2008), Minister of Foreign Affairs (January 2008-April 2008), and the President of Georgia's special envoy to NATO and the European Union (April 2008-June 2008).
Innan Bakradze blev talman var han parlamentsledamot för Enade nationella rörelsen (april 2004-juli 2007), konfliktminister (juli 2007-januari 2008), utrikesminister (januari-april 2008) och Georgiens presidents speciella sändebud till Nato och Europeiska unionen (april-juni 2008).