Leaders and politicians
Vakhtang I of Iberia, Vakhtang Gorgasali, King of Iberia from 447/449 to 502/522
David the Builder (1073–1125), King of Georgia in 1089–1125
Tamar The Great (1160–1213), King of Georgia from 1184 to 1207/1213
George V The Brilliant, King of Georgia (1299–1302 and 1314–1346)
Zviad Gamsakhurdia (1939–1993), President of Georgia (1991–1992)
Noe Zhordania (1868–1953), President of Georgia in 1918-1921
Eduard Shevardnadze (1927–2014), Foreign Minister of USSR and President of Georgia
Joseph Stalin (1878–1953), Bolshevik revolutionary and second leader of the Soviet Union
Throughout history, there were many notorious Georgian military figures and commanders serving in the Georgian, Turkish, Iranian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and other country's military forces from BC till today. There were around 100 high-ranking officers serving in the Polish army during World War II alone. Most prominent figures served in Russian, US and Persian armies.
Grigol Bakurianis-dze (11th century), general in the Byzantine service
Giorgi Saakadze (1570–1629), Georgian, Safavid and Ottoman military commander who won many battles against Muslim coalition forces and also battles for the Ottoman and Safavid Empire; notorious for annihilating an Iranian army at the Battle of Martqopi in 1625 almost without own losses
Allahverdi Khan (ca. 1560–June 3, 1613), Iranian general and statesman of Georgian origin who rose to high office in the Safavid state
Imam-Quli Khan, Iranian military and political leader of Georgian origin who served as a governor of Fars, Lar and Bahrain for the shahs Abbas I and Safi
Daud Khan Undiladze, Iranian military commander and politician of Georgian origin; governor (beglarbeg) of Ganja and Karabakh 1625–1630
Rostom-Khan Saakadze (c. 1588–1 March 1643), Iranian Safavid military commander (sipah-salar) of Georgian origin
Prince Alexander of Imereti (1674–1711), Georgian prince and commander of the artillery of the Russian Empire under Peter I
Yusef Khan-e Gorji, Iranian military leader of Georgian origin
Pyotr Bagration (1765–1812), one of the most prominent generals in Russian military history and most respected opponent of Napoleon; the Soviet counterattack against German forces in World War II was named after him, Operation Bagration
Alexandre Bagrationi (1770–1844), Georgian prince and resistance fighter
Roman Bagration (1778–1834), prominent general of the Imperial Russian army, distinguished commander in the Russo-Persian Wars and Napoleonic Wars
Ivane Bagration of Mukhrani (1812–1895), major general of the Russian Empire; revolutionizer of the wine industry
Ivane Amilakhvari (1829–1905), general of the Russian Empire and distinguished commander during the Crimean War and Russo-Turkish War
Alexander Imeretinsky (1837–1900), Georgian-Russian prince; lieutenant general and hero of the Russo-Turkish War; became governor-general of Warsaw in 1897
Ivane Kazbegi (1860–1943), major general of the Russian Empire, then major general of the Polish Army and strategist at the Polish Academy of Defence
Konstantin Davidovich Cheidze, major general of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
Vasili Dmitrievich Kargaleteli, major general of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
knyaz Abel Gavrilovich Makayev, Georgian prince and major general of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
Aleksandr Mihaylovich Pursalidze, major general of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
Zahar Vasilyevich Amashukeli, major general of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan; commander of the Azeri First Army Division
Kote Abkhazi (1867–1923), general of the Russian Empire and Georgian resistance fighter
Zakaria Bakradze (1870–1938), brigadier general of the Polish army
Giorgi Mazniashvili (1872–1937), general in Russian and Georgian service; defeated three enemy armies invading Georgia
Giorgi Kvinitadze (1874–1970), Russian general and later commander-in-chief of the Democratic Republic of Georgia during the Red Army invasion of Georgia
Joseph Stalin (1878–1953), leader of the Soviet Union
Leo Kereselidze (1878–1942)
Alexandre Chkheidze (1878–1940), general of the Polish army
Valiko Jugheli (1887–1924), Georgian general and resistance fighter
Kaikhosro (Kakutsa) Cholokashvili (1888–1930), Georgian resistance fighter
Konstantin Mikeladze (1895–1935), commander in the Iranian army
Grigor Mikeladze (1898–1955), first lieutenant in the Iranian army
Shalva Maglakelidze (1893–1976), Georgian general and later in charge of the German Georgian Legion of (1941–1945)
Alexander Sumbatashvili (?–1941), general and chief of staff of the Polish army
Valerian Tevzadze (1894–1987), colonel of the Polish army and resistance fighter in World War II, later against the Soviet rule until his death in 1987
Lavrentiy Beria (1899–1953), marshal of the Soviet Union and main ideologist and architect, as well as chief of the Soviet secret police, NKVD
Konstantin Leselidze (1903–1944), colonel general of the Soviet Union, commander of the Caucasus front and hero of the Soviet Union
Dimitri Amilakhvari (1906–1942), colonel of the French Foreign Legion, fighting on almost every important spot during the war, hero of France and iconic figure of the French resistance during World War II
Vladimir Janjgava (1907–1982), lieutenant general and hero of the Soviet Union
Alexi Inauri (1908–1993), colonel general and hero of the Soviet Union
Vasilij Shalvovich Kvachantiradze (1907–1950), Soviet sniper who scored 215-500 kills, hero of the Soviet Union
Yaroslav Iosseliani (1912–1978), submarine commander, hero of the Soviet Union
Archil Gelovani (1915–1978), marshal of the Soviet Union
Jerzy Tumaniszwili (1916–2010), counter admiral of the polish navy
Noe Adamia (1914–1942), Soviet sniper, hero of the Soviet Union
Meliton Kantaria (1920–1993), sergeant of the Red Army who raised the Soviet victory banner over the Reichstag in Berlin, April 30, 1945
Geno Adamia (1936–1993), Georgian major general and garrison commander of Sukhumi; executed with the entire garrison and extermination of the city's population by Abkhazian militia during the Sukhumi massacre
John Shalikashvili (Poland, 1936–2011), general of the United States, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and supreme commander of NATO forces in Europe; partially solved Kurdish conflict on the Iraqi-Turkish border, saving around 500.000 Kurdish people being displaced; developed the Joint Vision 10 plan, a template which combined all elements of the United States armed forces to one efficient network of the different combat components
Peter the Iberian (411–491), bishop and 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
Ilia II (1932– ), Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia since 1977
Parsadan Gorgijanidze (1626–c.1696), historian and factotum
Ilia Abuladze (1901–1968), philologist
Malkhaz Abdushelishvili (1926–1998), anthropologist
Giuli Alasania (1946– ), historian
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
Ivan Beritashvili (1884–1974), physiologist
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 Dogonadze (1931–1985), physicist
Revaz Gabashvili (1878–1959), historian
Tamaz Gamkrelidze (1928–), linguist, President of the Academy of Sciences
Guranda Gvaladze (1932– ), botanist
Pavle Ingorokva (1893–1990), historian and philologist
Nikoloz Janashia (1931–1982), historian
Simon Janashia (1900–1947), historian
Ivane Javakhishvili (1876–1940), historian
Joseph Jordania (1954– ), ethnomusicologist and evolutionary musicologist (Australia)
Sargis Kakabadze (1886–1967), historian
Alexander Kartveli (1896–1974), aircraft engineer (United States)
Giorgi Kartvelishvili (1827–1901), public figure, benefactor
Simon Kaukhchishvili (1895–1981), historian and philologist
David Lordkipanidze (1963– ), anthropologist
Givi Maisuradze (1934– ), geologist
Merab Mamardashvili (1930–1990), philosopher
Guram Mchedlidze (1931– ), biologist
Giorgi Melikishvili (1918–2002), historian
Roin Metreveli (1939– ), historian
Nikoloz Muskhelishvili (1890–1978), mathematician
Alexander Nadiradze (1914–1987), missile engineer (USSR)
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
Dimitri Uznadze (1886–1950), psychologist and philosopher
Ilia Vekua (1907–1977), mathematician
Leila Abashidze
Veriko Anjaparidze
Medea Chakhava
Sofiko Chiaureli
Ramaz Chkhikvadze
Kakhi Kavsadze
Vakhtang Kikabidze
Zurab Kipshidze
Otar Koberidze
Avtandil Makharadze
Kote Makharadze
Merab Ninidze
Guram Sagaradze
Karlo Sakandelidze
Nato Vachnadze
Bukhuti Zakariadze
Sergo Zakariadze
Nino Ananiashvili
George Balanchine (1904–1983), US choreographer; founder of school of American ballet
Vakhtang Chabukiani
Nino Gogua
Davit Khozashvili
Lasha Khozashvili
Irma Nioradze
Nikolai Tsiskaridze
Dimitri Arakishvili
Andria Balanchivadze
Meliton Balanchivadze
Alexandre Basilaia
Alexander Borodin (1834–1887) (ethnic Georgian) (Russia)
Eka Chabashvili
Otar Gordeli
Vakhtang Kakhidze
Giya Kancheli (1935– )
Bidzina Kvernadze
Revaz Lagidze
Elizbar Lomdaridze(1945b)
Nodar Mamisashvili
Mikheil "Mika" Mdinaradze
Zurab Nadarejshvili
Sulkhan Nasidze
Zakaria Paliashvili
Nathela Svanidze
Otar Taktakishvili
Davit "Guguli" Toradze
Sulkhan Tsintsadze
Dini Virsaladze
Maka Virsaladze
Jemal Gokieli
Vakhtang Jordania
Jansug Kakhidze
Vakhtang Kakhidze
Evgeni Mikeladze
Nikoloz "Memanishvili" Rachveli
Ensemble Erisioni
Ensemble Georgika
Ensemble Rustavi
Hamlet Gonashvili
Sukhishvili National Ballet
Dodo Abashidze
Tengiz Abuladze
Temur Babluani
Mikheil Chiaureli
Goderdzi Chokheli
Georgi Daneliya
Otar Ioseliani
Mikhail Kalatozov (Mikheil Kalatozishvili)
Marlen Khutsiev (Khutsishvili)
Eldar Shengelaia
Giorgi Tsintsadze
Beso Turazashvili
George Giorgi Andghuladze
Paata Burchuladze
Lamara Chkonia
Giorgi Danelia
Tamar Iveri
Makvala Kasrashvili
Natalia Kutateladze
Nino Machaidze
Badri Maisuradze
Sofia Mchedlishvili
Natela Nicoli
Anita Rachvelishvili
Zurab Sotkilava
Nino Surguladze
Merab Abramishvili
David Alexidze
Elene Akhvlediani
Gia Bugadze
Mamuka Didebashvili
Gigo Gabashvili
Merab Gagiladze
Lado Gudiashvili
Gia Gugushvili
Aliquli Jabbadar
Mamuka Japharidze
David Kakabadze
Shalva Kikodze
Sergo Kobuladze
Zurab Martiashvili
Levan Mindiashvili
Oleg Timchenko
Petre Otskheli
Irakli Parjiani
Rusudan Petviashvili
Niko Pirosmani
Maia Ramishvili
Radish Tordia
Avto Varazi
Tengiz Amirejibi
Eteri Andjaparidze
Khatia Buniatishvili
Marina Goglidze-Mdivani
Inga Kashakashvili
Alexander Korsantia
Téa Lomdaridze
Nino Gurevich
Nino Jvania
Giorgi Latso
Edisher Savitski
Tamriko Siprashvili
Irma Svanadze
Alexander "Lekso" Toradze (1951– ) (United States)
Eliso Virsaladze
Beka Gochiashvili
Alexander Abasheli
Irakli Abashidze
Rati Amaglobeli
Lado Asatiani
Nikoloz Baratashvili
Besiki
Alexander Chavchavadze
Ilia Chavchavadze
Zviad Gamsakhurdia
Teimuraz Gaprindashvili
Valerian Gaprindashvili
David-Dephy Gogibedashvili
Terenti Graneli
Ioseb Grishashvili
David Guramishvili
Yetim Gurdji
Paolo Iashvili
Irakli Kakabadze
Ana Kalandadze
Giorgi Leonidze
Mukhran Machavariani
David Magradze
Kote Makashvili
Tinatin Mghvdliashvili
Kolau Nadiradze
Gaga Nakhutsrishvili
Niko Nikoladze
Vazha-Pshavela
Shota Rustaveli
Niko Samadashvili
Erekle Shvelidze
Galaktion Tabidze
Titsian Tabidze
Akaki Tsereteli
Iakob Nikoladze
Irakli Ochiauri
George Papashvily
Zurab Tsereteli
Hamlet Gonashvily
Nino Katamadze
David "Dato" Khujadze
Katie Melua (United Kingdom)
Nina Sublatti
David Doiashvili
Keti Dolidze
Guranda Iashvili
Kote Marjanishvili
Robert Sturua
Paata Tsikurishvili
Kita Abashidze, literary critic
Boris Akunin (Grigory Chkhartishvili), writer
Chabua Amirejibi
Lado Asatiani (1917–1942), poet
Vasil Barnovi
Mirza Kalich Beg
Saint Ilia the Righteous (Ilia Chavchavadze) (1837–1907), poet and writer
Otar Chiladze
Tamaz Chiladze
Daniel Chonkadze
Shalva Dadiani
Guram Dochanashvili
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Iakob Gogebashvili
Levan Gotua
Mikheil Javakhishvili
Aleksandre Kazbegi
Leo Kiacheli
David Kldiashvili
Richard Kriheli
Mukhran Machavariani (1929– ), poet
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
David Turashvili
Shota Arveladze (1973- ), former footballer
Zurab Azmaiparashvili (1960- ), Chess Grandmaster
Maia Chiburdanidze (1961- ), Women's World Champion in chess (1978–1991)
Roman Dzindzichashvili (1944- ), US Chess Champion (1983 and 1989)
Kokkai Futoshi (Levan Tsaguria) (1981- ), sumo wrestler
Nona Gaprindashvili (1941- ), Women's World Champion in chess (1962–1978)
Kakhaber Kaladze (1978- ), footballer, Genoa and Georgia national team
Temuri Ketsbaia (1968- ), former footballer, notably for Newcastle United F.C. and Georgia national team
Kakhi Kakhiashvili
Georgi Kinkladze (1973-), former footballer
Archil Mdivani (1911-1937), tennis player
Mevlud Meladze (1972-), Formula Alfa champion
Natalia Nasaridze (1972-), champion archer
Zaza Pachulia (1984-), NBA basketball player
Roman Rurua (1942-), wrestler
Nikoloz Tskitishvili (1983- ), NBA basketball player
Gocha Tsitsiashvili (born 1973), Israeli Olympic wrestler
Dimitri Yachvili (1980- ), French former rugby union footballer
Kakha Bendukidze (1956–2014), statesman, businessman and philanthropist
Badri Patarkatsishvili (1956–2008), business oligarch; richest Georgian businessman; 2008 Georgian presidential candidate
Levan Gachechiladze (1964– ), founder of Georgian Wine Company, 2008 Georgian presidential candidate
David Gamkrelidze (1964– ), founder of Aldagi Insurance Company; Member of Parliament
Bidzina (Boris) Ivanishvili
Razhden Arsenidze (1880–1965), jurist, journalist, and politician
Sopho Khalvashi (1986– ), songstress
Zviad Kvachantiradze (1965– ), former Secretary General of TRACECA, ambassador
The Mdivani family, aznauri, or minor nobility
Antoin Sevruguin (1830–1933), photographer in Iran during the reign of the Qajar dynasty
Vasily Sopromadze (1963– ), property developer in Russia
Lela Tsurtsumia (1968– ), singer
See also: List of people by nationality
