Character Biography
Soviet - Era
January 25, 1928, was born in Georgia on the Black Sea, the son of a teacher, Georgians January 25, 1928, was born in Georgia on the Black Sea, the son of a teacher, Georgians . Shevardnadze joined the Communist Party in 1946, 1959 and became a member of the Supreme Soviet of Georgia Shevardnadze joined the Communist Party in 1946, 1959 and became a member of the Supreme Soviet of Georgia .
4 corruption between 1968 and 1972 was appointed Minister for Internal Affairs of Georgia, police generals, he has come to believe that the term especially to combat serious corruption within the state of Georgia, and hundreds of other officials were sacked or jailed 4 corruption between 1968 and 1972 was appointed Minister for Internal Affairs of Georgia, police generals, he has come to believe that the term especially to combat serious corruption within the state of Georgia, and hundreds of other officials were sacked or jailed . but he failed to completely prohibit corruption but he failed to completely prohibit corruption .
until 1980 he also said the economic and social development depends on "unsparing to the defective phenomenon such as corruption, bribery,misuse of public money, private trend, theft and other violations of the moral behavior of until 1980 he also said the economic and social development depends on "unsparing to the defective phenomenon such as corruption, bribery,misuse of public money, private trend, theft and other violations of the moral behavior of . communism "in 1972, the original Georgian first secretary of the Communist Party due to corruption of the resignation of Shevardnadze and become his successor, continued his strict anti - corruption initiatives and people who disagree with communism "in 1972, the original Georgian first secretary of the Communist Party due to corruption of the resignation of Shevardnadze and become his successor, continued his strict anti - corruption initiatives and people who disagree with .
1977 Soviet Union against human - rights activists, he called on the government to the reactionary activities held in the name of some celebrated Georgian opposition figures, including - Zviad Gamsakhurdia,Later in the first democratic election of the President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze, Gorbachev by 1977 Soviet Union against human - rights activists, he called on the government to the reactionary activities held in the name of some celebrated Georgian opposition figures, including - Zviad Gamsakhurdia,Later in the first democratic election of the President of Georgia Eduard Shevardnadze, Gorbachev by . appeal of a crackdown on corruption is fast gaining the attention of senior leaders of the Soviet Union appeal of a crackdown on corruption is fast gaining the attention of senior leaders of the Soviet Union .
1976 he joined the Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and in 1978 he became the Soviet Politburo candidate 1976 he joined the Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and in 1978 he became the Soviet Politburo candidate . thereafter of the time he was in the political struggle in the position to be vague, but built himself a reputation for meticulous and rigorous, such as his commute to work and use public transport, while not using a seat on the Politburo, the car can use the thereafter of the time he was in the political struggle in the position to be vague, but built himself a reputation for meticulous and rigorous, such as his commute to work and use public transport, while not using a seat on the Politburo, the car can use the .
1985 Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko retired,Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and the Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze was appointed to strengthen Gorbachev side of relatively young reformers 1985 Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko retired,Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev and the Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze was appointed to strengthen Gorbachev side of relatively young reformers . oppose violence in his support of the Eastern European States Number of ballot papers: 190 Number of invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 190 Abstentions: 3 Required majority: 97 Number of votes obtained is allowed to go their own way rather than being tied to the Soviet Union under the control of the oppose violence in his support of the Eastern European States Number of ballot papers: 190 Number of invalid ballots: 0 Number of valid ballots: 190 Abstentions: 3 Required majority: 97 Number of votes obtained is allowed to go their own way rather than being tied to the Soviet Union under the control of the .
when Communism's appeal to the Soviet military intervention to put an end to the beginning of the democratization of Eastern Europe when he refused to be drawn in, this is the most eastern European regional peace of completing their democratization paved the way for when Communism's appeal to the Soviet military intervention to put an end to the beginning of the democratization of Eastern Europe when he refused to be drawn in, this is the most eastern European regional peace of completing their democratization paved the way for . said he repeatedly hardliners said "we should now recognize that the use of bayonets, tanks and blood cannot obtain socialist, friendly,his neighbour relations and mutual respect between " said he repeatedly hardliners said "we should now recognize that the use of bayonets, tanks and blood cannot obtain socialist, friendly,his neighbour relations and mutual respect between ".
some Russian nationalists and communists, but his approach the treason, his term in Moscow of some characters are seen as the villain some Russian nationalists and communists, but his approach the treason, his term in Moscow of some characters are seen as the villain . against dictatorship in the late 1980s, when more and more significant when the crisis of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev and Shevardnadze between political disagreements began to increasingly large against dictatorship in the late 1980s, when more and more significant when the crisis of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev and Shevardnadze between political disagreements began to increasingly large .
Gorbachev tried to maintain the unity of socialism and the Soviet government, Shevardnadze advocated for continued political and economic openness Gorbachev tried to maintain the unity of socialism and the Soviet government, Shevardnadze advocated for continued political and economic openness . December 1990 Shevardnadze's policy against Mikhail Gorbachev resigned,At this time Shevardnadze politically vary greatly in the Congress of the CPSU of political policy and the socialism is a loss of confidence in, and soon quit the CPSU December 1990 Shevardnadze's policy against Mikhail Gorbachev resigned,At this time Shevardnadze politically vary greatly in the Congress of the CPSU of political policy and the socialism is a loss of confidence in, and soon quit the CPSU .
once some months after the communist hardliners attempted coup probably caused by the failure of the Soviet Union and ultimately the once some months after the communist hardliners attempted coup probably caused by the failure of the Soviet Union and ultimately the . In November 1991, the Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze, the re - election, but a month after the Soviet Union was formally dissolved, he resigned with Gorbachev together In November 1991, the Soviet foreign minister Eduard Shevardnadze, the re - election, but a month after the Soviet Union was formally dissolved, he resigned with Gorbachev together .
Georgian Era
In March 1992, Shevardnadze was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Committee of the State of Georgia In March 1992, Shevardnadze was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Committee of the State of Georgia . 1995 November presidential reconstruction of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, to 70 percent of the votes on 1995 November presidential reconstruction of Georgia, Eduard Shevardnadze, to 70 percent of the votes on .
Shevardnadze, he served as the President of Georgia where he had a job than any duties more arduous of the Soviet foreign minister Shevardnadze, he served as the President of Georgia where he had a job than any duties more arduous of the Soviet foreign minister . 1993, western Georgia erupted,Shevardnadze in Russia with the help of the army to win 1993, western Georgia erupted,Shevardnadze in Russia with the help of the army to win .
August 1995 and February 1998 Shevardnadze second assassination attempt August 1995 and February 1998 Shevardnadze second assassination attempt . Shevardnadze's most important diplomatic achievements is to build a guarantee from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Turkey of the value of 30 billion pipeline Shevardnadze's most important diplomatic achievements is to build a guarantee from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Turkey of the value of 30 billion pipeline .
April 2000 he was re - elected, but many people in an election that has been accused of electoral fraud have April 2000 he was re - elected, but many people in an election that has been accused of electoral fraud have . Georgia's internal crime, political corruption, some of Shevardnadze's closest advisors,the high - ranking officials and members of his family had great economic rights Georgia's internal crime, political corruption, some of Shevardnadze's closest advisors,the high - ranking officials and members of his family had great economic rights .
external sources estimate that Shevardnadze's close control 70% of the national economic strength, his wife is one of the largest newspaper and lead author, while his daughter is a movie studio and the largest one of the radiotelephone network president external sources estimate that Shevardnadze's close control 70% of the national economic strength, his wife is one of the largest newspaper and lead author, while his daughter is a movie studio and the largest one of the radiotelephone network president . despite Shevardnadze himself did not engage in corruption, but many Georgians accused him of corruption and ensure the protection of the personnel to his own status despite Shevardnadze himself did not engage in corruption, but many Georgians accused him of corruption and ensure the protection of the personnel to his own status .
Georgia to become the world's one of the most corrupt nations on Georgia to become the world's one of the most corrupt nations on .
Leaving The Politics
Wilderness
2 November 2003 Georgian parliamentary election is the most international electoral observers, as well as the United Nations and the U.S. government is not impartial is called which results in a lot of angry Georgians in the Tbilisi which results in a lot of angry Georgians in the Tbilisi .
and and . from the many other protests on Nov. 21, when the new Parliament beginning when demonstrators stormed the parliament meeting, Shevardnadze to flee under the protection of his bodyguards and
parliament he declared a state of emergency and announced he would not resign parliament he declared a state of emergency and announced he would not resign . was a very tense situation,But in view of the post - Soviet Georgia is not a stable state of the precedent claims that both parties to avoid any violence was a very tense situation,But in view of the post - Soviet Georgia is not a stable state of the precedent claims that both parties to avoid any violence .
parliamentary spokeswoman Renee Agostino, she said that the situation was before she performed the duties of the President of the parliamentary spokeswoman Renee Agostino, she said that the situation was before she performed the duties of the President of the . opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili said he guaranteed the personal safety of Shevardnadze, the pro - Shevardnadze as president, but Shevardnadze must ensure the presidential election opposition leader Mikhail Saakashvili said he guaranteed the personal safety of Shevardnadze, the pro - Shevardnadze as president, but Shevardnadze must ensure the presidential election .
Nov. 23, in the Russian - mediated by Shevardnadze and Mikhail Saakashvili and Zurab Zhvania, met to discuss the situation then prevailing in Shevardnadze announced his resignation after meeting,He said he hoped to avoid a bloody power struggle, hoping "everything can be solved peacefully" Shevardnadze announced his resignation after meeting,He said he hoped to avoid a bloody power struggle, hoping "everything can be solved peacefully".
but many suspect he refuses to support the military of a state of emergency is the real reason for his resignation but many suspect he refuses to support the military of a state of emergency is the real reason for his resignation . himself later said that he met in the morning before he had decided to resign himself later said that he met in the morning before he had decided to resign .
2 in the process of foreign influence is not very clear, but apparently Russia and the United States as a whole played a direct role of 2 in the process of foreign influence is not very clear, but apparently Russia and the United States as a whole played a direct role of . US Secretary of State Colin Powell in his post - election often with Shevardnadze's on the phone and tells him to abdicate the Peace US Secretary of State Colin Powell in his post - election often with Shevardnadze's on the phone and tells him to abdicate the Peace .
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov flew to Tbilisi with the three main opposition leaders and Shevardnadze meeting,and provided the impetus for Shevardnadze with Mikheil Saakashvili and Zurab Zhvania's meeting after which he flew to Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov flew to Tbilisi with the three main opposition leaders and Shevardnadze meeting,and provided the impetus for Shevardnadze with Mikheil Saakashvili and Zurab Zhvania's meeting after which he flew to . Egeria the municipality and local leader Eduard Shevardnadze in favour of Aslan Albashi Ze Egeria the municipality and local leader Eduard Shevardnadze in favour of Aslan Albashi Ze .
talks following the resignation of Shevardnadze in Tbilisi, tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets to celebrate, this event is also referred to as the "rose revolution" talks following the resignation of Shevardnadze in Tbilisi, tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets to celebrate, this event is also referred to as the "rose revolution" . 1 Because Shevardnadze in the 1990 unification of Germany in his very popular,After the German government invited him to go to Germany, 1 Because Shevardnadze in the 1990 unification of Germany in his very popular,After the German government invited him to go to Germany, .
said to his family life in the German city of Baden, owns a townhouse said to his family life in the German city of Baden, owns a townhouse . but he refused the German terms of but he refused the German terms of .
invited her situation during his later years, living in poverty, due to his presidential pension remains not confirmed, the life fund, already depleted invited her situation during his later years, living in poverty, due to his presidential pension remains not confirmed, the life fund, already depleted . published memoirs had to earn money, in order to maintain livelihoods published memoirs had to earn money, in order to maintain livelihoods .
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Influence
Shevardnadze's political career was full of contradictions: he is the product of the Soviet system, but at the same time he destroyed the system had played an important role;He was in a crackdown on corruption since the mountain, but finally collapsed because of corruption;He's in the world as the most open and welcome Soviet Foreign Minister, in his country but never managed to achieve such love;He guaranteed the territorial integrity of Georgia and his government but not part of domestic regions;He helped Georgia build a civil society, but the use of electoral fraud in a manner to gain power Shevardnadze's political career was full of contradictions: he is the product of the Soviet system, but at the same time he destroyed the system had played an important role;He was in a crackdown on corruption since the mountain, but finally collapsed because of corruption;He's in the world as the most open and welcome Soviet Foreign Minister, in his country but never managed to achieve such love;He guaranteed the territorial integrity of Georgia and his government but not part of domestic regions;He helped Georgia build a civil society, but the use of electoral fraud in a manner to gain power . 6 1992 Shevardnadze has participated in the overthrow of Gamsakhurdia government when he is clearly the best, is capable of bringing an end to Georgia's internal turmoil as a top candidate to 6 1992 Shevardnadze has participated in the overthrow of Gamsakhurdia government when he is clearly the best, is capable of bringing an end to Georgia's internal turmoil as a top candidate to .
but over time he seemed to spread his interests with the Georgian national interests is consistent, he believed that Georgia without him, so he thinks any guaranteed his place - they all try to make reasonable but over time he seemed to spread his interests with the Georgian national interests is consistent, he believed that Georgia without him, so he thinks any guaranteed his place - they all try to make reasonable . his ouster to Georgia from re - entering an uncertain period of his ouster to Georgia from re - entering an uncertain period of .
but many observers believe that,In the Shevardnadze regime in Georgia, a civil society, which is in his initial period when there were none of the " but many observers believe that,In the Shevardnadze regime in Georgia, a civil society, which is in his initial period when there were none of the "." citizen society of confronting his government at the beginning of the crisis " citizen society of confronting his government at the beginning of the crisis .
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Political Advocacy
During The Soviet Period
After the Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze's presidency, fully implemented the Goffin's diplomatic "New Thought", "moderate" diplomatic After the Soviet Foreign Minister Shevardnadze's presidency, fully implemented the Goffin's diplomatic "New Thought", "moderate" diplomatic . he advocated for the complete elimination of confrontation, insisted that the CD, the positive development of the United States and other Western countries, the improvement of relations with all countries to make the Soviet Union in the field of diplomacy in a series of progress he advocated for the complete elimination of confrontation, insisted that the CD, the positive development of the United States and other Western countries, the improvement of relations with all countries to make the Soviet Union in the field of diplomacy in a series of progress .
but his foreign policy often provokes the CPSU traditionalists strongly opposed but his foreign policy often provokes the CPSU traditionalists strongly opposed .
Georgian Period
Shevardnadze came to power after the strengthening of political power and to restore the rule of law and to political stability, economic recovery and development Shevardnadze came to power after the strengthening of political power and to restore the rule of law and to political stability, economic recovery and development . 1, 1, .
policing since 1994, he undertook several large - scale crackdown, rebel military and relief organizations Rescue Corps" of the illegal armed, cleared the internal organs of the "rebellion" of "undesirables and Internal Security was a notable improvement in policing since 1994, he undertook several large - scale crackdown, rebel military and relief organizations Rescue Corps" of the illegal armed, cleared the internal organs of the "rebellion" of "undesirables and Internal Security was a notable improvement in . 2 2 .
, , . economic aspects through several years of efforts, the country has weathered the economic storm is essentially 3 economic aspects through several years of efforts, the country has weathered the economic storm is essentially 3 .
, , . diplomatic Shevardnadze came to power after former president pursued resolutely correct extreme nationalism of self - imposed isolation policies, with countries around the world to establish peace,Rapport, pursuing the neutrality of the East and West, with particular attention to mend relations with its neighbors and diplomatic Shevardnadze came to power after former president pursued resolutely correct extreme nationalism of self - imposed isolation policies, with countries around the world to establish peace,Rapport, pursuing the neutrality of the East and West, with particular attention to mend relations with its neighbors and .
firstly attaches importance to developing relations with Russia firstly attaches importance to developing relations with Russia . Shevardnadze against incitement of anti - Russian sentiment, and properly handle relations with Russia in the puzzle, but involving Georgia's national interests and national unity of States on the issue, the principles, the Charleses Shevardnadze against incitement of anti - Russian sentiment, and properly handle relations with Russia in the puzzle, but involving Georgia's national interests and national unity of States on the issue, the principles, the Charleses .
Shevardnadze had objected to the Georgia joined the CIS, the CIS after recognizing Georgia's inseparable from changes to the ON position,make a CIS and CIS economic alliance decision Shevardnadze had objected to the Georgia joined the CIS, the CIS after recognizing Georgia's inseparable from changes to the ON position,make a CIS and CIS economic alliance decision . but he objected to a Russian proposal to establish within the CIS military alliance to counter NATO enlargement of envisaged but he objected to a Russian proposal to establish within the CIS military alliance to counter NATO enlargement of envisaged .
he advocated good relations with Western countries as the economic development and the relationship between him and the United States and other Western countries relationship he advocated good relations with Western countries as the economic development and the relationship between him and the United States and other Western countries relationship . Shevardnadze paid great attention to the development in the relationship in the Shevardnadze paid great attention to the development in the relationship in the .
served as Soviet foreign minister during a visit to China on four occasions for the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Soviet Union played an active role to served as Soviet foreign minister during a visit to China on four occasions for the normalization of diplomatic relations between China and Soviet Union played an active role to . Georgia's leader after Japan's 1993 visit to China in early June Georgia's leader after Japan's 1993 visit to China in early June .
Marriage
Shevardnadze's, with his wife Julia Nunes, a former journalist, Na Nu's father is a former Soviet Army colonel, the 1937 Great Purge when slandered as" enemies of the people, "Na Nu Shevardnadze's, with his wife Julia Nunes, a former journalist, Na Nu's father is a former Soviet Army colonel, the 1937 Great Purge when slandered as" enemies of the people, "Na Nu . killed Julie and Shevardnadze met in the early 1950s, the two married in 1951, 20 October 2004, the death of their son and daughter killed Julie and Shevardnadze met in the early 1950s, the two married in 1951, 20 October 2004, the death of their son and daughter .
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Death
Itar - Tass on July 7, 2014, the Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in a statement Monday, President Vladimir Putin of Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze's death to his family and the people of Georgia expressed deep condolences to the Itar - Tass on July 7, 2014, the Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in a statement Monday, President Vladimir Putin of Georgian president Eduard Shevardnadze's death to his family and the people of Georgia expressed deep condolences to the . Russia according to several media reports, the former Soviet foreign minister, former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze to on July 7, 2014, died at the age of 86, Russia according to several media reports, the former Soviet foreign minister, former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze to on July 7, 2014, died at the age of 86, .
Shevardnadze's family has confirmed the news to his aides Shevardnadze's family has confirmed the news to his aides . Ma Lin, Vita Tbilisi also confirmed to RIA Novosti the Xie family on the passing away of Ma Lin, Vita Tbilisi also confirmed to RIA Novosti the Xie family on the passing away of .
she said,Shevardnadze was at about 12 p.m. on Monday for the death of 5 5.
