Zviad Gamsakhurdia

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

Zviad Gamsakhurdia was born on March 31, 1939[1], in Tbilisi[2]. He died on December 31, 1993[3], in Dzveli Khibula[4]. He worked as a politician[5], translator[6], literary historian[7], philologist[8], and literary critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,669 views/month, #6,986 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mtatsminda Pantheon[11]
  • Father: Konstantine Gamsakhurdia[12]
  • Spouse: Manana Archvadze-Gamsakhurdia[13], Dali Lolua[14]
  • Child: Tsotne Gamsakhurdia[15], Konstantine Gamsakhurdia[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[17], Georgia[18]
  • Occupation: writer[19]
  • Position held: President of Georgia[20], Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia[21]
  • Employer: Tbilisi State University[22]
  • Educated at: Tbilisi State University[23]
  • Award received: Order of National Hero[24]
  • Member of: Amnesty International[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Georgian Orthodox Church[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: Round Table—Free Georgia[28]
  • Commons category: Zviad Gamsakhurdia[29]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[30]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Philology[31]
  • Family name: Gamsakhurdia[32]
  • Given name: Zviad[33]
  • Manner of death: suicide[34]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Georgian[36], Russian[37], English[38], French[39]
  • Birth name: ზვიად გამსახურდია[40]
  • Name in native language: ზვიად კონსტანტინეს ძე გამსახურდია[41]
  • Number of children: 3[42]

Why It Matters

Zviad Gamsakhurdia has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Zviad Gamsakhurdia born?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia was born in Tbilisi[2].

Where did Zviad Gamsakhurdia die?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia died in Dzveli Khibula[4].

Who were Zviad Gamsakhurdia's parents?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia's father was Konstantine Gamsakhurdia[12].

Who was Zviad Gamsakhurdia married to?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia's spouses include Manana Archvadze-Gamsakhurdia[13] and Dali Lolua[14].

What did Zviad Gamsakhurdia do for work?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia worked as a politician[5], translator[6], literary historian[7], philologist[8], and literary critic[9].

Where did Zviad Gamsakhurdia go to school?

Zviad Gamsakhurdia was educated at Tbilisi State University[23].

What awards did Zviad Gamsakhurdia receive?

Honors received include Order of National Hero[24].

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  3. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · David Osipov · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Georgian politician, dissident and writer, first President of Georgia (1991–1992
    Position held → President of Georgia, Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia
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  2. 13w ago · Estevoaei · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id → 129297
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    Place of birth → Tbilisi
    Academic degree → Doctor of Sciences in Philology
    Sex or gender → male
    Member of → Amnesty International
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