List of Georgians (country)

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

Contents 1 Historical Figures 1.1 Leaders & Politicians 1.2 Military Figures 1.3 Religious Figures 2 Academic Figures 3 Cultural Figures 3.1 Actors 3.2 Ballet dancers 3.3 Composers 3.4 Conductors 3.5 Folk Musicians 3.6 Filmmakers 3.7 Opera singers 3.8 Painters 3.9 Pianists 3.10 Poets 3.11 Sculptors 3.12 Singers 3.13 Theatre producers 3.14 Writers 4 Businesspeople 5 Other known Georgians 6 External links

[edit] Historical Figures

[edit] Leaders & Politicians

• David the Builder (1073-1125), King of Georgia in 1089-1125
• Mikhail Saakashvili (1967-), President of Georgia from 2004
• Vladimer Gurgenidze, Prime Minister of Georgia from 2007
• 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
• Seit Devdariani (1879-1937), Menshevik leader
• 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 (born 1944) Georgian prince

[edit] 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

[edit] 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)
• Elie Melia (1915-1988), Orthodox priest and church historian
• Kalistrate Tsintsadze
• Ilia II (1932- ), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since 1977

[edit] 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
• Andria Apakidze (1914-2005), archaeologist
• Zurab Avalishvili (1876-1944), International Law and history
• Teimuraz Bagrationi (1782-1846), historian and philologist
• Vakhushti Bagrationi (1696-1757), historian and geographer
• Dimitri Bakradze (1826-1890), historian
• Vakhtang Beridze (1914-2001), art historian
• Arnold Chikobava (1898-1985), linguist
• Levan Chilashvili (1930-2004), archaeologist
• Giorgi Chubinashvili (1885-1973), art historian
• Gia Dvali (1964-), physicist
• 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
• Roin Metreveli (1939 -), Historian
• 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
• mari bukhrashvili (1993) dancer

[edit] Cultural Figures

[edit] Actors

• David (Dodo) Abashidze
• Veriko Anjaparidze
• Spartak Bagashvili
• Givi Berikashvili
• Ushangi Chkheidze
• Ramaz Chkhikvadze
• Giorgi Gegechkori
• Iza Gigoshvili
• Vaso Godziashvili
• Kakhi Kavsadze
• Akaki Khorava
• Vakhtang Kikabidze
• Zurab Kipshidze
• Otar Koberidze
• Nutsa Kukhianidze
• Zina Kverenchkhiladze
• Avtandil Makharadze
• Erosi Manjgaladze
• Merab Ninidze
• Giorgi Sagaradze
• Guram Sagaradze
• Karlo Sakandelidze
• Sesilia Takaishvili
• Levan Uchaneishvili
• Nato Vachnadze
• Bukhuti Zakariadze
• Sergo Zakariadze
• Alexandre Zhorzholiani
• Edisher Maghalashvili
• Sofiko Chiaureli
• Kote Makharadze
• Medea Cjakhava
• Salome Kancheli
• Otar Megvinet Ukhutsesi
• Nata Murvanidze
• Niko Tavadze
• Nani Chikvinidze
• Nino Dumbadze
• Guranda Gabunia
• Nineli Chankvetadze
• Ia Parulava

[edit] Ballet dancers

• Nino Ananiashvili
• George Balanchine
• Giorgi Khvitia
• Vakhtang Chabukiani
• Zurab Kikaleishvili
• Irma Nioradze
• Penio
• Vera Tsignadze
• Maka Makharadze
• Nikolai Tsiskaridze

[edit] Composers

• Dimitri Arakishvili
• Vazha Azarashvili
• Shalva Azmaiparashvili
• Andria Balanchivadze
• Meliton Balanchivadze
• Alexandre Basilaia
• Alexander Borodin
• Nodar Gabunia
• Otar Gordeli
• Gia Kancheli
• Bidzina Kvernadze
• Zurab Nadarejshvili
• Zakharia Paliashvili
• Nicko Sulkhanishvili
• Otar Taktakishvili
• Sulkhan Tsintsadze

[edit] Conductors

• Jansugh Kakhidze
• Evgeni Mikeladze

[edit] Folk Musicians

• Hamlet Gonashvili
• Ensemble Georgika
• Ensemble Rustavi
• Ensemble Erisioni
• TRIO SAUNJE
• Sukhishvili National Ballet

[edit] Filmmakers

• Tengiz Abuladze
• Mikheil Chiaureli
• Goderdzi Chokheli
• Mikhail Kalatozov (Mikheil Kalatozishvili)
• Revaz Chkheidze
• Otar Ioseliani
• Mikheil Kobakhidze
• Merab Kokochashvili
• Guram Meliava
• Kote Mikaberidze
• Guram Pataraia
• Eldar Shengelaia
• Giorgi Shengelaia
• Alexandre Tsutsunava
• Marlen Khutsiev (Khutsishvili)
• Alexandre Sasha Rexviashvili
• Giorgi Tsintsadze
• Kakha Kikabidze

[edit] Opera singers

• Natela Nicoli
• Petre Amiranashvili
• Medea Amiranashvili
• David Andguladze
• Nodar Andguladze
• Lado Ataneli
• Paata Burchuladze
• David Gamrekeli
• Giorgi Danelia
• Makvala Kasrashvili
• Valerian Kashakashvili
• Alexandre Khomeriki
• Badri Maisuradze
• Vano Sarajishvili
• Zurab Sotkilava
• Nino Surguladze
• Tsisana Tatishvili
• Maia Tomadze
• Zurab Anjapharidze
• Sandro Inashvili

[edit] Painters

• Gogi Chagelishvili
• Elene Akhvlediani
• Elguja Berdzenishvili
• Mikheil Bilanishvili
• Gia Bugadze
• Giorgi Chogoshvili
• Dimitri Eristavi
• Kako Topouria
• Gigo Gabashvili
• Vakhtang Gabunia
• Lado Gudiashvili
• Gia Gugushvili
• Natela Iankoshvili
• Edmond Kalandadze
• David Kakabadze
• Vladimer Kandelaki
• Dimitri Khakhutashvili
• Shalva Kikodze
• Sergo Kobuladze
• Keti Matabeli
• Zurab Nizharadze
• Niko Pirosmani
• Irakli Toidze (1902-1985)
• Mose Toidze
• Radish Tordia
• Levan Tsutskiridze
• Avto Varazi
• Feliks Varlamishvili
• Khuta Iremadze
• Levan Tshogoshvili
• Vakhtang Kokiashvili
• Muraz Murvanidze

[edit] Pianists

• Eliso Bolkvadze
• Inga Kashakashvili
• Alexander Korsantia
• Otar Magradze
• Medea Paniashvili
• Tamara Sanikidze
• Alexander Toradze
• Eliso Virsaladze
• Marina Khvitia

[edit] Poets

• Shota Rustaveli
• Alexander Abasheli
• Irakli Abashidze
• Rati Amaglobeli
• Lado Asatiani
• Besiki
• Alexander Chavchavadze
• Ilia Chavchavadze
• Zviad Gamsakhurdia
• Valerian Gaprindashvili
• Terenti Graneli
• Ioseb Grishashvili
• David Guramishvili
• Ioseb Gudiashvili
• Paolo Iashvili
• Ana Kalandadze
• Murman Lebanidze
• Giorgi Leonidze
• Mukhran Machavariani
• David Magradze
• Kote Makashvili
• Tinatin Mghvdliashvili
• Kolau Nadiradze
• Gaga Nakhutsrishvili
• Irakli Kakabadze
• Niko Nikoladze
• Vazha-Pshavela
• Niko Samadashvili
• Galaktion Tabidze
• Titsian Tabidze
• Akaki Tsereteli
• Erekle Shvelidze
• Yetim Gurdji

[edit] Sculptors

• Bidzina Avalishvili
• Merab Berdzenishvili
• Tengiz Gviniashvili
• Juna Mikatadze
• Iakob Nikoladze
• Giorgi Ochiauri
• Irakli Ochiauri
• Vakhtang Oniani
• George Papashvily
• Zurab Tsereteli
• Malkhaz Vardiashvili
• Otar Parulava
• Gia Japaridze

[edit] Singers

• Katie Melua
• Valery Meladze

[edit] Theatre producers

• Alexander (Sandro) Akhmeteli
• Dodo Antadze
• Temur Chkheidze
• David Doiashvili
• Kote Marjanishvili
• Robert Sturua
• Alexander Sumbatashvili-Yuzhin
• Mikheil Tumanishvili
• Levan Tsuladze
• Avtandil (Avto) Varsimashvili

[edit] Writers

• Kita Abashidze, literary critic
• Lado Asatiani (1917-1942), poet
• Vasil Barnovi (Barnaveli)
• Saint Ilia the Righteous (Ilia Chavchavadze) (1837-1907), poet and writer
• Otar Chiladze
• Tamaz Chiladze
• Daniel Chonkadze
• Iakob Gogebashvili
• Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
• Levan Gotua
• Shalva Dadiani
• Guram Dochanashvili
• Levan Gotua
• Merab Eliozishvili
• Mikheil Javakhishvili
• Maka Jokhadze
• Otia Ioseliani
• Jemal Karchkhadze
• Leo Kiacheli
• David Kldiashvili
• Vakhushti Kotetishvili
• Richard Kriheli
• Giorgi Lomsadze, writer, journalist
• Niko Lordkipanidze
• Mukhran Machavariani (1929- ), poet
• Sergi Makalatia writer and ethnographer
• Aka Morchiladze
• George Papashvily
• Vazha-Pshavela (Luka Razikashvili) (1862-1915), poet and writer
• Guram Rcheulishvili
• Grigol Robakidze
• Shota Rustaveli (12th century), poet
• Galaktion Tabidze (1891-1953), poet
• Nodar Tsuleiskiri
• David Turashvili

[edit] Businesspeople

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• Badri Patarkatsishvili (1956 - 2008), Georgian business oligarch, the richest Georgian businessman, 2008 Georgian presidential candidate
• Levan Gachechiladze (1964-), founder of Georgian Wine Company (GWC), 2008 Georgian presidential candidate
• David Gamkrelidze (1964-), founder of Aldagi Insurance Company, Member of Parliament

[edit] Other known Georgians

• Teimuraz Gaprindashvili (1991-), Famous all- pro football player for oak park raiders

Lela Tsurtsumia (1968- ), famous Georgian singer

• Nina Kobiashvili (1969- ), Production Designer
• Shota Arveladze (1973- ), footballer, AZ Alkmaar and Georgia national team
• Zurab Azmaiparashvili (1960- ), Chess Grandmaster
• George Asatiani (1970-), Governance Expert, currently in Kabul, Afghanistan, working for USAID/Afghanistan Parliamentary Assistance Project
• 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)
• Roman Dzindzichashvili (1944- ), US Chess Champion (1983 and 1989)
• 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
• Zviad Kvachantiradze(1965-), former Secretary General of TRACECA, Ambassador,
• Kokkai (Levan Tsaguria) (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
• 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
• Natalia Nasaridze (1972-) champion archer
• Gizo Ujarmeli ( Bliadze ) (1969-) Born in Tbilisi, Figure Skater for German National Team, Real Estate Broker in United States

See also: List of people by nationality

[edit] External links

• Dictionary of Georgian National Biography