When was Zviad Gamsakhurdia born?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia was born on 31 March 1939 in Tbilisi.

What positions has Zviad Gamsakhurdia held?

Positions held by Zviad Gamsakhurdia include: President of Georgia (1991–1992); Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia (1990–1991).

Where did Zviad Gamsakhurdia study?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia was educated at Tbilisi State University.

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Zviad Gamsakhurdia

Georgian politician, dissident and writer, first President of Georgia (1991–1992)

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Zviad Konstantines dze Gamsakhurdia was a Georgian politician, human rights activist, dissident, professor of English language studies and American literature at Tbilisi State University, and writer who became the first democratically elected President of Georgia in May 1991. He was posthumously awarded the title and Order of National Hero of Georgia in 2013.

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Born: 31 March 1939 wd
Place of birth: Tbilisi wd
Died: 31 December 1993 wd
Place of death: Dzveli Khibula wd
Citizenship: Soviet Union, Georgia wd
Occupation: politician, translator, literary historian, philologist, literary critic, writer wd
Political party: Round Table—Free Georgia wd
Education: Tbilisi State University wd
Spouse: Manana Archvadze-Gamsakhurdia, Dali Lolua wd

Positions held wd

President of Georgia (14 April 1991 – 6 January 1992)
Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia (14 November 1990 – 14 April 1991)

Awards wd

Order of National Hero

Questions

When was Zviad Gamsakhurdia born?: Zviad Gamsakhurdia was born on 31 March 1939 in Tbilisi.
What positions has Zviad Gamsakhurdia held?: Positions held by Zviad Gamsakhurdia include: President of Georgia (1991–1992); Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia (1990–1991).
Where did Zviad Gamsakhurdia study?: Zviad Gamsakhurdia was educated at Tbilisi State University.

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