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Who was the first president of Georgia?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia and the early 1990s.

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Short answer

Georgia's first president was Zviad Gamsakhurdia, elected by popular vote on 26 May 1991. In early 1992, after armed confrontation in Tbilisi, he was removed from power and left the capital. Gamsakhurdia was also a writer and philologist, the son of the classic Georgian novelist Konstantine Gamsakhurdia.

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Why

  1. The presidential election came two months after independence was restored on 9 April 1991.
  2. Eduard Shevardnadze led the country after Gamsakhurdia.
  3. Assessments of his rule differ within Georgian society.

Details

The presidential administration publishes the list of Georgia's presidents and their terms. Several Georgian cities have streets and avenues named after Gamsakhurdia.

Tip

If the topic interests you, read about the period in Georgian National Museum publications.

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