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Zurab Zhvania (born on December 9, 1963, in Tbilisi) is a prominent Georgian politician and former speaker of the Georgian parliament. In November 25, 2003- February 18, 2004 he was a State Minister. He has been a Prime Minister of Georgia since February 18, 2004.In 1985 he graduated from the Faculty of Biology of the Tbilisi State University.
Zhvania entered national politics in 1988. In 1988-1990, his Green Party was one of a number of opposition groups that took part in Georgia's drive to regain its independence. In September 1991 his party joined the opposition to the government of the first post-Soviet President of Georgia, Zviad Gamsakhurdia. Gamsakhurdia's violent overthrow in January 1992 resulted in Eduard Shevardnadze, the former Soviet foreign minister, coming to power a few months later.
Shevardnadze established the Union of Citizens of Georgia to provide a moderate centre-right grouping for reformist democrats. Zhvania joined the UGC and recruited other reformists to the party, notably Mikhail Saakashvili. However, Zhvania fell out with Shevardnadze over a corruption scandal and resigned as speaker on November 1November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. Events 1512 The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time. 1521 The Strait of Mage, 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap. He and Saakashvili also left Shevardnadze's party. He established a new party, called the United Democrats.
The parliamentary elections of November 2November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. Events 676 Donus becomes Pope. 1772 American Revolutionary War: Samuel Adams and Joseph Warren form the first Committee of Correspondence., 2003 were widely condemned by local and international observers as being grossly rigged by the government. In response, Zhvania and other opposition figures called for mass protests against Shevardnadze. Two weeks of massive popular protests followed, forcing Shevardnadze's resignation on November 23November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. Events 1499 Pretender to the throne Perkin Warbeck is hanged for reportedly attempting to escape from the Tower of London. In 1497 he invaded. He was replaced on an interim basis by Zhvania's successor as parliamentary speaker, Nino BurjanadzeNino Burjanadze ( Georgian: ) (born on July 16, 1964) is a Georgian jurist and politician. Her surname is also occasionally transliterated in English as Burdzhanadze or Burdjanadze it is rendered in Dutch as Boerdzjanadze and German as Burdschanadse''.. Zhvania himself became a minister in the transitional government prior to fresh presidential elections held on January 4January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 361 days remaining (362 in leap years). Events 871 Battle of Reading Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army 1493 Christopher Columbus leaves the New World, ending his first, 2004, which were won by Saakashvili.
Zhvania, Zurab
Zhvania, Zurab
