The position of President of the Republic was introduced on April 14, 1991, by the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia at the request of Zviad Gamsakhurdia. On the same day, the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia elected Gamsakhurdia as the President of the Republic of Georgia by an open vote.
The first presidential elections were scheduled for May 26, 1991. The elections would be considered valid if the majority of the total number of voters participated. A candidate would be considered elected if they received the support of more than 50% of the total number of participants in the elections.