# Eduard Shevardnadze

_Soviet and Georgian politician and diplomat, Soviet foreign minister and second President of Georgia (1995–2003)_

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> Eduard Ambrosis dze Shevardnadze was a Soviet and Georgian politician and diplomat who governed Georgia for several non-consecutive periods from 1972 until his resignation in 2003 and also served as the final Soviet minister of foreign affairs from 1985 to 1991.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1928 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mamati ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P19))
- **Died:** 7 July 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tbilisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Georgia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P106))
- **Political party:** Union of Citizens of Georgia; Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P102))
- **Education:** Akaki Tsereteli State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nanuli Shevardnadze ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Georgia (26 November 1995 – 23 November 2003); Prime Minister of Georgia (6 August 1993 – 20 August 1993); Minister of Foreign Affairs of USSR (19 November 1991 – 25 December 1991); Minister of Foreign Affairs of USSR (2 July 1985 – 15 January 1991); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1 July 1985 – 13 July 1990); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (27 November 1978 – 1 July 1985); First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party (29 September 1972 – 6 July 1985); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P39))
- **Awards:** Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of State of Republic of Turkey; Independence Order; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; honorary citizen of Tbilisi; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class; Order of Outstanding Merit; Medal "For Labour Valour"; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Medal "For excellent service in the protection of public order"; Order of St. Mesrop Mashtots; Honored Worker of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929#P166))

## Questions

**When was Eduard Shevardnadze born?**  
Eduard Shevardnadze was born on 25 January 1928 in Mamati.

**What positions has Eduard Shevardnadze held?**  
Positions held by Eduard Shevardnadze include: President of Georgia (1995–2003); Prime Minister of Georgia (1993–1993); Minister of Foreign Affairs of USSR (1991–1991); Minister of Foreign Affairs of USSR (1985–1991); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1985–1990).

**Where did Eduard Shevardnadze study?**  
Eduard Shevardnadze was educated at Akaki Tsereteli State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Eduard Shevardnadze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_Shevardnadze) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q151929](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q151929) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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