LIST OF GEORGIANS (COUNTRY)

The following is a partial list of prominent people from the Republic of Georgia, arranged chronologically within categories.

Historical Figures

Leaders & Politicians

★ Mikhail Saakashvili (1967-), President of Georgia from 2004

★ Nino Burjanadze (1964- ), Speaker of Parliament of Georgia

★ Eduard Shevardnadze (1928- ), the former President of Georgia until-2004

★ Alexandre Bagrationi (1770-1844), Prince, leader of National-Liberation movement in 1801-1832

★ David the Builder (1073-1125), King of Georgia in 1089-1125

★ Nikolay Chkheidze (1864-1926)

★ Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939-1993), the First President of Georgia

★ Evgen Gvaladze (1900-1937), one of the leaders of National-Liberation movement in 1921-1937

★ Ali Bey Al-Kabir (1728-1773), Georgian Mameluk Sultan of Egypt in 1760-1772

★ Ibrahim Beg , Mamluk leader

★ Usman Beg , Mamluk leader

★ Merab Kostava (1939-1989), National Hero

★ Parnavaz I of Iberia (3rd century BC), king

★ Joseph Stalin (Ioseb Jughashvili) (1879-1953), Soviet dictator

★ Lavrenti Beria, NKVD chief

★ Avel Yenukidze, Bolshevik leader

★ Grigol Lordkipanidze, Menshevik leader

★ Sergo Ordzhonikidze, Bolshevik leader

★ Tamar of Georgia (1160-1213), Queen in 1184-1213

★ Vakhtang Gorgasali the king of Georgia in the 5th century, founder of capital city-Tbilisi

★ Grigol Uratadze (1880-1959), politicians and historian

★ Jorge de Bagration, King George XIV Bagration-Mukhaneli of Georgia

Military Figures

★ Grigol Bakurianis-dze (11th century), general in the Byzantine service

★ Prince Alexander of Imereti(1674-1711)

★ Kote Abkhazi (1867-1923)

★ Geno Adamia (1936-1993)

★ Dimitri Amilakhvari (1906-1942), hero of French Resistance during the WW2.

★ Ivane Amilakhvari (1829-1905), general in Russian army

★ Pyotr Bagration (1765-1812), general (Russia)

★ Kaikhosro (Kakutsa) Cholokashvili (1888-1930)

★ Leo Kereselidze (1878-1942)

★ Giorgi Kvinitadze (1874-1970)

★ Shalva Maglakelidze (1893-1970)

★ Giorgi Mazniashvili (1872-1937)

★ John Shalikashvili (Poland, 1936- ), general, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (USA)

★ Meliton Kantaria (1920-1993), sergeant of the Red Army who raised the Soviet victory banner over the Reichstag in Berlin, April 30 1945

★ Valiko jugheli

★ Aleksandre Koniashvili

★ Konstantin Leselidze

★ giorgi Kharkharashvili

★ Shalva Akhaltsikheli

★ Ivane Akhaltsikheli

★ Zakaria Mkhargrdzeli

★ Ivane Mkhargrdzeli

Religious Figures

★ Peter the Iberian (411-491), bishop & philosopher

★ Antim Iverianul (Antimoz Iverieli) (1650-1716), Metropolitan of Romania

★ Ambrosi (1866-1927), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia in 1921-1927

★ Grigol Peradze (1899-1942), Archimandrite, historian (Poland)

★ Kalistrate Tsintsadze

★ Ilia II (1932- ), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since 1977

Academic Figures

★ Malkhaz Abdushelishvili (1926-1998), anthropologist

★ Ilia Abuladze (1901-1968), philologist

★ Giuli Alasania (1946-), historian

★ Giorgi Aleksidze DMed, PhD

★ Lado Alpenidze (1938-2002), writer, philosopher, historian of Georgian culture

★ Zurab Avalishvili (1876-1944), International Law and history

★ Teimuraz Bagrationi (1782-1846), historian and philologist

★ Vakhushti Bagrationi (1696-1757), historian and geographer

★ Vakhtang Beridze (1914-2001), art historian

★ Arnold Chikobava (1898-1985), linguist

★ Levan Chilashvili (1930-2004), archaeologist

★ Solomon Dodashvili (1805-1836), philosopher

★ Revaz Gabashvili (1878-1959), historian

★ Tamaz Gamkrelidze (1928-), linguist, President of the Academy of Sciences

★ Guranda Gvaladze (1932-), botanist

★ Revaz Dogonadze (1931-1985), physicist

★ Pavle Ingorokva (1893-1990), historian and philologist

★ Simon Janashia (1900-1947), historian

★ Nikoloz Janashia (1931-1982), historian

★ Ivane Javakhishvili (1876-1940), historian

★ Alexander Kartveli (1896-1974), aircraft engineer (USA)

★ Giorgi Kartvelishvili (1827-1901), Public figure, benefactor

★ Sargis Kakabadze (1886-1967), historian

★ Simon Kaukhchishvili (1895-1981), historian and philologist

★ Edisher Khoshtaria-Brosset (1927-2005), historian

★ David Lordkipanidze (1963-), anthropologist

★ Merab Mamardashvili (1930-1990), philosopher

★ Guram Mchedlidze (1931-), biologist

★ Nikoloz Muskhelishvili (1890-1978), mathematician

★ Shalva Nutsubidze (1888-1969), philosopher

★ Vladimer Papava (1955-), economist

★ Mikhail Sabinin (1845-1900), historian

★ Akaki Shanidze (1887-1987), linguist and philologist

★ Ekvtime Takaishvili (1863-1953), historian and archaeologist

★ Giorgi Tsereteli (1904-1973), linguist

★ Grigol Tsereteli (1870-1938), philologist

★ Mikheil Tsereteli (1878-1965), sumerologist

★ Vasil Tsereteli (1862-1937), physician and public benefactor

★ Levan Urushadze (1964-), historian and politologist

★ Zurab Urushadze (1930-), biophysicist

★ Dimitri Uznadze (1886-1950), psychologist and philosopher

★ Leri Mchedlishvili (1936-), philosopher (mathematical logic)

★ Ilia Vekua (1907-1977), mathematician

★ Jumber Khantadze (1933-), chemist

Cultural Figures

Other known Georgians

★ Lela Tsurtsumia (1968- ), famous Georgian singer

★ Nina Kobiashvili (1969- ), Production Designer

★ Merabi Chkhenkeli (1993- ), First Georgian to be born in the UK

★ Shota Arveladze (1973- ), footballer, AZ Alkmaar and Georgia national team

★ Zurab Azmaiparashvili (1960- ), Chess Grandmaster

★ Valeri Chechelashvili (1963-), former Secretary General of BSEC PERMIS, Ambassador

★ Maia Chiburdanidze (1961- ), Women's World Champion in chess (1978-1991)

★ Nona Gaprindashvili (1941- ), Women's World Champion in chess (1962-1978)

★ Teimuraz Gaprindashvili (1991- ) Son of Nona ^ Member of WHSFL

★ Kakhaber Kaladze (1978- ), footballer, AC Milan and Georgia national team

★ Temuri Ketsbaia (1968- ), former footballer, notably for Newcastle United F.C. and Georgia national team

★ Anuka Murvanidze-Make-up artist

★ Zviad Kvachantiradze(1965-), former Secretary General of TRACECA, Ambassador,

★ Kokkai (Tsaguria Levan) (1981- ), Sumo wrestler

★ Luka Vardiashvili (1989-) expatriate son of notable sculptor Malkhaz Vardiashvili

★ The Mdivani family, ''aznauri'', or minor nobility

★ Nikoloz Tskitishvili (1983- ) NBA basketball player

★ HH Judge Marina Kokadze (1946-) Notable judge (retired)

★ Zaza Pachulia (1984- ) NBA basketball player

★ Ia Parulava - Georgian actress, www.iaparulava.ge

★ Guga Kotetishvili-Designer,painter

★ Sopho Khalvashi, (1986-), songstress

★ Vasily Sopromadze (1963- ) - notable property developer in Russia

★ Leo Vardiashvili (1982-) - expatriate son of notable sculptor Malkhaz Vardiashvili
''See also:'' List of people by nationality

External links

★ Dictionary of Georgian National Biography

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