In 2002, Kishmaria became co-chairman of the influential veteran movement
Amtsakhara, together with
Vladimir Nachach. On 22 March 2005 Mirab Kishmaria was appointed First Deputy Minister of Defence. After
Sultan Sosnaliyev resigned as Defence Minister on 8 May 2007, Kishmaria became acting Minister of Defence on 10 May. He was appointed permanently to the post on 26 June. ==Family==