# Givi Gumbaridze

_Soviet and Georgian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Givi Gumbaridze is a former Soviet and Georgian politician. He served as First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party from 14 April 1989 to 7 December 1990 and as head of state of the Georgian SSR. Prior to that, he had served as the head of the Georgian KGB.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 March 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tbilisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Georgia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; official; philologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P102))
- **Education:** Tbilisi State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (14 July 1990 – 31 January 1991); First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party (14 April 1989 – 7 December 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Badge of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040#P166))

## Questions

**When was Givi Gumbaridze born?**  
Givi Gumbaridze was born on 22 March 1945 in Tbilisi.

**What positions has Givi Gumbaridze held?**  
Positions held by Givi Gumbaridze include: Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1990–1991); First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party (1989–1990).

**Where did Givi Gumbaridze study?**  
Givi Gumbaridze was educated at Tbilisi State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Givi Gumbaridze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Givi_Gumbaridze) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4152040](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4152040) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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## Cite this page

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