Eduard Shevardnadze

GPTKB entity

Statements (150)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkb:Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs
gptkbp:advocated_for democratic reforms
peaceful resolution of conflicts
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Tbilisi_State_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:region
gptkb:Tbilisi
gptkb:Rose_Revolution
gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:European_Union
gptkb:Georgia
gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:NATO
gptkb:Commonwealth_of_Independent_States
gptkb:International_diplomacy
Georgian literature
Post-Soviet space
Georgian culture
Georgian politics
Political reforms in Georgia
Georgian history
Georgian cuisine
Georgian art
Economic reforms in Georgia
Georgian traditions
Soviet politics
Georgian music
Georgian independence
Georgian language
Democratization in Georgia
Foreign relations of Georgia
Georgian civil war
Georgian festivals
Georgian sports
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_Red_Banner_of_Labour
gptkb:Order_of_the_Republic_(Georgia)
gptkb:Order_of_the_Patriotic_War
gptkb:Order_of_the_Republic_of_Georgia
gptkb:Order_of_the_Patriotic_War_1st_class
gptkb:Order_of_the_Red_Banner
gptkb:Order_of_the_Rising_Sun
gptkb:Order_of_the_Star_of_India
gptkbp:biography published memoirs
gptkbp:birth_date 1928-01-25
January 25, 1928
gptkbp:burial_place held in Tbilisi
gptkbp:challenges Corruption in government
Ethnic conflicts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
gptkbp:children gptkb:Nino_Shevardnadze
gptkb:Tamar_Shevardnadze
gptkb:Giorgi_Shevardnadze
three
gptkbp:contributed_to Georgian independence
gptkbp:criticism corruption allegations
gptkbp:cultural_impact promoted Georgian culture
gptkbp:death_date 2022-07-07
July 7, 2014
July 7, 2022
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations established relations with the West
gptkbp:economic_policy market reforms
gptkbp:education gptkb:Tbilisi_State_University
gptkbp:ethnicity Georgian
gptkbp:health_issues declining health in later years
gptkbp:historical_significance key figure in post-Soviet Georgia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eduard Shevardnadze
gptkbp:image Eduard_ Shevardnadze_2010.jpg
Eduard Shevardnadze.jpg
gptkbp:influence Post-Soviet political landscape
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Georgian_independence_movement
Georgian politics
post-Soviet politics
Georgian foreign policy
Post-Soviet foreign policy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mikhail_Gorbachev
gptkbp:international_relations pro-Western orientation
sought EU membership
strengthened ties with NATO
gptkbp:involved_in gptkb:Rose_Revolution
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Georgian_Dream_party
gptkb:Communist_Party_of_the_Soviet_Union
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Handling of political opposition
Economic difficulties during presidency
Failure to prevent the Rose Revolution
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Russian influence in Georgia
gptkbp:known_for Diplomatic relations with the West
role in the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Efforts to stabilize Georgia
leading Georgia during the post-Soviet transition
Peace negotiations in Georgia
Role in the dissolution of the Soviet Union
gptkbp:legacy Controversial figure in Georgian politics
controversial figure in Georgian politics
gptkbp:nationality Georgian
gptkbp:notable_work Soviet foreign policy
Georgian political reforms
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Author
gptkb:Politician
gptkb:diplomat
gptkbp:party gptkb:Union_of_Citizens_of_Georgia
gptkbp:place_of_birth Mtskheta, Georgia
gptkbp:place_of_death Tbilisi, Georgia
gptkbp:political_career gptkb:1985
gptkb:2003
gptkb:2004
1950s
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Georgian_Dream
gptkb:Union_of_Citizens_of_Georgia
gptkb:Communist_Party_of_the_Soviet_Union
National Movement
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Rose_Revolution
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:Chairman_of_the_Supreme_Soviet_of_Georgia
gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkb:Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_of_the_Soviet_Union
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Zviad_Gamsakhurdia
gptkb:Andrei_Gromyko
gptkbp:president gptkb:Georgia
retired from politics
gptkbp:promoted economic reforms in Georgia
gptkbp:public_perception mixed legacy
gptkbp:resigned gptkb:1995
gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkb:2003_Rose_Revolution
public protests
March 2004
political instability in Georgia
gptkbp:retirement_year November 23, 2003
gptkbp:role gptkb:Foreign_Minister_of_the_Soviet_Union
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkb:Soviet_Army
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Nina_Shevardnadze
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mikheil_Saakashvili
gptkb:Boris_Pankin
gptkbp:supported NATO membership for Georgia
gptkbp:term_end January 2004
2003-11-23
1991-12-25
gptkbp:term_start 1985-04-01
1995-11-05
November 1995
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:International_diplomacy
gptkbp:was_known_for Negotiation skills
Charismatic leadership style
Strong oratory skills
Crisis management abilities
Vision for Georgia's future
gptkbp:website Official website of Eduard Shevardnadze
gptkbp:year lived in Tbilisi
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrei_Gromyko
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4