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Nikoloz Dolidze
Nikoloz ( ka, ნიკოლოზ) is a Georgian masculine given name. Diminutives of Nikoloz include Nika and Niko. It is a cognate of the name Nicholas. Notable people with the name include: * Nikoloz "Tato" Baratashvili (1817–1845), Georgian poet *Nikoloz Basilashvili (born 1992), Georgian tennis player *Nikoloz Berdzenishvili (1895–1965), Georgian historian and academician * Nikoloz "Nika" Chkheidze (born 1968), Georgian footballer * Nikoloz Cholokashvili (1585–1658), Georgian Orthodox priest, politician and diplomat * Nikoloz Gelashvili (born 1985), Georgian footballer * Nikoloz "Nika" Gilauri (born 1975), Georgian politician, former Prime Minister of Georgia * Nikoloz Gruzinsky (1783–1861), Georgian prince *Nikoloz Izoria (born 1985), Georgian boxer * Nikoloz "Lasha" Janashia (1931–1982), Georgian historian and academician * Nikoloz "Nika" Janjgava (born 1970), Georgian military colonel and a military historian * Nikoloz "Nika" Kvekveskiri (born 29 May 1992), Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region on the coast of the Black Sea. It is located at the intersection of Eastern Europe and West Asia, and is today generally regarded as part of Europe. It is bordered to the north and northeast by Russia, to the south by Turkey and Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. Georgia covers an area of . It has a Demographics of Georgia (country), population of 3.7 million, of which over a third live in the capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city, Tbilisi. Ethnic Georgians, who are native to the region, constitute a majority of the country's population and are its titular nation. Georgia has been inhabited since prehistory, hosting the world's earliest known sites of winemaking, gold mining, and textiles. The Classical antiquity, classical era saw the emergence of several kingdoms, such as Colchis and Kingdom of Iberia, Iberia, that formed the nucleus of the modern Georgian state. In the early fourth centu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Janjgava
Nikoloz "Nika" (Nick) Janjgava ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ��იკაჯანჯღავა; born 23 April 1970) is a Georgian major general, military historian and currently a deputy chief of general staff of the Defense Forces of Georgia. One of the first Georgian officers to be trained in the United States, he occupied various key posts in the armed forces from 1998 to 2012. During his career, Janjgava had thrice collided with the Georgian authorities over defence policy and making allegations of corruption in the military, leading to his dismissals from the army in 1998, 2002, and 2012. Education Educated as a historian at the Tbilisi State University, where he would obtain a doctorate in 2003, Janjgava was conscripted into the Soviet military from 1988 to 1989. He received military training at the Joint Military Academy of the Ministry of Defense of Georgia in 1993 and continued his education in Germany in 1994 and the United States in 1995, eventually graduating from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Vacheishvili
Nikoloz (Nika) Vacheishvili ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ვაჩეიშვილი) (born 26 May 1968 in Tbilisi) is a Georgian art scholar, politician and the former Minister of Culture, Heritage Preservation and Sport in the Cabinet of Georgia. He was appointed to the position after the reformation of the Cabinet by Prime Minister Lado Gurgenidze on 30 January 2008. Vacheishvili left the position in October 2008 when the new premier Grigol Mgaloblishvili appointed diplomat Grigol Vashadze Grigol Vashadze ( ka, გრიგოლ ვაშაძე, also transliterated as Gregory Vashadze) (born July 19, 1958) is a Georgian politician, diplomat and a former member of the Cabinet of Georgia in the capacity of the Minister for Cultu ... as the Culture Minister, as part of a minor reshuffle of the Cabinet. He served as Director General of the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia from November 2008 until his resignation on 18 January 2013. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Tskitishvili
Nikoloz Tskitishvili ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ცქიტიშვილი; born April 14, 1983) is a Georgian former professional basketball player. At 7 feet tall, he played as forward- center. Tskitishvili was selected fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2002 NBA draft. He also played for the senior Georgian national basketball team. Professional career Europe From January to July 2002, Tskitishvili played in Italy, for Benetton Treviso, winning the Italian League championship under head coach Mike D'Antoni. He played in 13 games, averaging 6.6 points per game (with a high of 15). Around that time, he was selected as the 5th overall pick of the 2002 NBA draft. NBA On February 25, 2005, Tskitishvili was traded by the Nuggets, to the Golden State Warriors, along with Rodney White, in exchange for Eduardo Nájera, Luis Flores, and a 2007 future first-round draft pick. In three seasons with the Nuggets, Tskitishvili averaged 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Togonidze
Nikoloz Togonidze ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ტოგონიძე; born 24 April 1971) is a former Soviet and Georgian footballer. Career Togonidze began his professional club career at Metallurg Rustavi. International career Togonidze made his international debut for Georgia on 8 May 1996, replacing Irakli Zoidze Irakli Zoidze (born 21 March 1969) is a Georgian footballer. Football career Zoidze has played for clubs in Georgia, Israel and Lithuania. He often compete with Davit Gvaramadze during his career at Dinamo Tbilisi and Torpedo Kutaisi. Interna ... in 22 minutes. Togonidze became a regular since September 1997, but later compete with Davit Gvaramadze, made his senior team career end at 1999. External links * * * 1971 births Living people Soviet men's footballers Men's footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate men's footballers from Georgia (country) Georgia (country) men's international footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Expa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Shengelaia
Nikoloz Shengelaia ( ka, ნიკოლოზ შენგელაია, ; Obudzhi, Tsalenjikha District – Tbilisi, 4 January 1943) was a Soviet Georgian film director. Nikoloz Shengelaia was one of the founders of Georgian cinema. His epic 1928 silent film “ Eliso” is about the exile of Circassian and Chechen people and the colonization of their land in the Caucasus Mountains by imperial Russia. The film has a broad range of themes such as betrayal, social injustice, and resilience in the face of adversity. The film's protagonist is a passionate and brave young woman. Nikoloz Shengelaia put Georgian cinema on the map with “ Eliso.” Nikoloz Shengelaia was married to the movie star, Nato Vachnadze, and their sons Giorgi Shengelaia Giorgi Shengelaia ( ka, გიორგი შენგელაია; ; 11 May 1937 – 17 February 2020) was a Georgian and Soviet film director. He directed 14 films since 1961. His film Pirosmani (film), ''Pirosmani'' (a poetic fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Rurua
Nikoloz "Nika" Rurua ( ka, ნიკოლოზ (ნიკა) რურუა; 17 March 1968 – 4 December 2018) was a Georgian politician, and a member of the Cabinet of Georgia in the capacity of Minister of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, from 10 October 2008 until 25 October 2012. Rurua previously served as the Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia. Early life Born in Tbilisi into an artist's family, Rurua studied at the Meliton Balanchivadze Musical College, after which he proceeded to study television directing at the Shota Rustaveli State University of Theater and Cinema in Tbilisi. Rurua graduated from that institute in 1993 and joined the controversial paramilitary organization Mkhedrioni, which was disbanded in 1994. Under its ranks, Rurua fought the separatist forces in Abkhazia in 1993.Driscoll, Jesse Russell (2009), ''Exiting Anarchy: Militia Politics after the Post-Soviet Wars'', p. 71. Stanford Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Muskhelishvili
Nikoloz (Niko) Muskhelishvili ( ka, ნიკოლოზ (ნიკო) მუსხელიშვილი ; – 15 July 1976) was a Soviet Georgian mathematician, physicist and engineer who was one of the founders and first President (1941–1972) of the Georgian SSR Academy of Sciences (now Georgian National Academy of Sciences). Life and career Muskhelishvili was born on in Tbilisi, then part of the Russian Empire into a family of engineers. He graduated from local grammar school in 1909 and afterwards from the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of Saint Petersburg in 1914. Immediately after his graduation he became head of Applied Mathematics of the same faculty and in 1918 passed the exam for the master's degree. His first scientific magazine was published already earlier in 1915 containing a number of issues on elasticity theory. From 1917 to 1920 he worked as assistant director of the Petrograd University and also taught mathematics in other institutions in Saint Petersbu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Mnatobishvili
Nikoloz Mnatobishvili ( ka, ნიკა მნათობიშვილი; born 27 September 1992) is a Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the South Caucasus * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States Georgia may also refer to: People and fictional characters * Georgia (name), a list of pe ...n former footballer. References External links * Profile at Pressball.by 1993 births Living people Men's footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate men's footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate men's footballers in Belarus FC Dila Gori players FC Margveti Zestaponi players FC Dnepr Mogilev players FC Gagra players FC Shevardeni-1906 Tbilisi players Men's association football defenders Place of birth missing (living people) {{Georgia-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Memanishvili
Nikoloz Rachveli ( ka, ნიკოლოზ რაჭველი; born 15 May 1979) is a Georgian conductor, composer and cultural manager. He composes and arranges for theatre and film, using themes from Georgian and non-Georgian composers. Rachveli is the Principal Conductor of the Georgian Philharmonic Orchestra and head of the Georgia National Music Center. He has been leading the Mikeladze Symphony Orchestra since 2007. Childhood and education Nikoloz (Nika) Rachveli was born to Georgian parents in Tbilisi. His family originated from the Racha region in Western Georgia, hence the artist's name Rachveli, which literally means "from Racha". It was in Racha where the composer was first exposed to Georgian chants and polyphonic folk songs. He began music studies at Tbilisi Mikeladze Music School and at the age of nine wrote a children’s opera, staged by musician and director Maka Aroshidze. While at the school he formed a jazz band in which he played piano. He was encourag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niko Lekishvili
Nikoloz "Niko" Lekishvili ( ka, ნიკოლოზ ��იკოლეკიშვილი; 20 April 1947 – 3 January 2025) was a Georgian politician who was a state minister, Mayor of Tbilisi, and a member of the Parliament of Georgia. Early years Lekishvili was born on 20 April 1947 in Tbilisi, Georgia. He graduated from Georgian Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Heat and Energy Engineering (High Temperature Physics) in 1971. He then started working for the same institute as a scientific associate and senior scientific associate of the High Temperature Physics Department from 1971 through 1972. In 1972-1973, he was the instructor of Tbilisi City Komsomol Committee. In 1973-1974, he was the secretary and then the first secretary of the Pervomaysky District Komsomol Committee in Tbilisi. From 1974 through 1977, he worked as the secretary and the first secretary of Tbilisi City Komsomol Committee. Starting from 1977 until 1990, he held supervisory positions in Georgia's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz "Nika" Kvekveskiri
Nikoloz "Nika" Kvekveskiri() ( ka, ნიკოლოზ "ნიკა" კვეკვესკირი, tr, , ; born 29 May 1992), nicknamed Kvekve, is a Georgian professional footballer who most recently played as a defensive midfielder for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Nyíregyháza Spartacus. The family of Kvekveskiri comes from the Gali district of Abkhazia. They had to flee the 1992–93 war and move to a refugee settlement in Zugdidi, where Nika grew up under tough living conditions. He has played in four countries and won champion's titles three times. Kvekvesriki was regularly called up to national youth teams. Currently he is the vice-captain of Georgia national team. Club career Kvekveskiri started his career in the local club Baia Zugdidi. He made his debut for the first team on 15 August 2009 in a match against FC Locomotive Tbilisi. His first top-league goal scored against Kolkheti 1913 turned out a hard-fought winner on 29 September 2010. The next year, Kvek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
