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Vladimer is a masculine given name, the Georgia (country), Georgian spelling of Vladimir. The name is borne by: * Vladimer Aptsiauri (1962–2012), Soviet fencer from Georgia * Vladimer Barkaia (1937–2022), Soviet footballer from Georgia * Vladimer Chanturia (born 1978), Georgian boxer * Vladimer Chachibaia (born 1971), Georgian lieutenant general and politician, former Chief of Georgian Defense Forces, Chief of the Joint Staff and Chief of the General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces * Vladimer Gegeshidze (born 1985), Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler * Vladimer Gaprindashvili (born 1946), Georgian engineer * Lado Gurgenidze (born 1970), Georgian banker, business executive, and former politician, sixth prime minister of Georgia * Vladimer Khinchegashvili (born 1991), Georgian freestyle wrestler, Olympic and European champion * Vladimer Mamuchashvili (born 1997), Georgian footballer * Vladimer Papava (born 1955), Georgian professor of economics, Academician-Secretary of the Georgian ... [...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] |
Vladimir
Vladimir (, , pre-1918 orthography: ) is a masculine given name of Slavic origin, widespread throughout all Slavic nations in different forms and spellings. The earliest record of a person with the name is Vladimir of Bulgaria (). Etymology The Old East Slavic form of the name is Володимѣръ ''Volodiměr'', while the Old Church Slavonic form is ''Vladiměr''. According to Max Vasmer, the name is composed of Slavic владь ''vladĭ'' "to rule" and ''*mēri'' "great", "famous" (related to Gothic element ''mērs'', ''-mir'', cf. Theode''mir'', Vala''mir''). The modern ( pre-1918) Russian forms Владимиръ and Владиміръ are based on the Church Slavonic one, with the replacement of мѣръ by миръ or міръ resulting from a folk etymological association with миръ "peace" or міръ "world". Max Vasmer, ''Etymological Dictionary of Russian Language'' s.v. "Владимир"starling.rinet.ru [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Aptsiauri
Vladimer Aptsiauri (4 February 1962 – 14 May 2012) was a Soviet fencer. He won a gold medal in the team foil event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and officially branded as Seoul 1988 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 17 September to 2 October 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. 159 nations were represe .... References External links * 1962 births 2012 deaths Soviet male fencers Olympic fencers for the Soviet Union Fencers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the Soviet Union Olympic medalists in fencing Sportspeople from Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Medalists at the 1988 Summer Olympics {{Georgia-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Barkaia
Vladimer Barkaia ( ka, ვლადიმერ ბარქაია; ; 29 July 1937 – 30 December 2022) was a Soviet footballer from Georgia who played as a striker. Career Born in Gagra, Barkaia played for FC Burevestnik Gagra from 1953 to 1955 and Dinamo Tbilisi from 1957 to 1967. During his career in FC Dinamo Tbilisi, Barkaia played 226 matches and scored 68 goals. Barkaya made his debut for USSR on 27 June 1965 in a 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Denmark and scored twice on his debut. He also played in a friendly against Brazil team starring Pelé. He was an assistant coach for Dinamo Tbilisi from 1968 to 1969. He also graduated from the Tbilisi State University with a degree in Economics in 1963. Personal life and death Barkaia died on 30 December 2022, at the age of 85. Honours * Soviet Top League winner: 1964. Awards * Master of Sports Unified All-Russian Sports Classification () is a system which regulates the Russian physical education system ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Chanturia
Vladimer Chanturia (born July 1, 1978) is a Georgian boxer who competed in the Heavyweight (91 kg) division at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal. Amateur highlights *1996 competed at the 1996 Junior World Championships in Havana, Cuba as a Light Heavyweight. Result was: **Lost to Khodor Zaher RSC-3 *2000 won the bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney as a Heavyweight. Results were: **Defeated Mustafa Mahmoud Amrou (Egypt) RSCI-4 **Defeated Ruslan Chagaev (Uzbekistan) PTS (18-12) **Lost to Sultan Ibragimov (Russia) PTS (4-19) Pro career Chanturia turned pro in 2006 and won his first nine bouts against countrymen but showed only limited power. Mixed Martial Arts Chanturia was defeated by Alistair Overeem Alistair Cees Overeem (born 17 May 1980) is a Dutch former professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and was the first fight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Chachibaia
Vladimer Chachibaia ( ka, ვლადიმერ ჩაჩიბაია) (born 4 November 1971) is a Georgian lieutenant general and politician who has served as Chief of Georgian Defense Forces from 20 December 2018 to 1 July 2020 and member of Parliament of Georgia from 11 December 2020 to 24 March 2023. His previous top commanding positions included being the Chief of Joint Staff (4 November 2008 – 5 March 2009) and Chief of General Staff of the Georgian Armed Forces (22 November 2016 – 20 December 2018). Education and early career Chachibaia was a private in the Soviet Air Forces from 1989 until 1991, when he joined the newly established National Guard of Georgia as a NCO. He commanded a National Guard platoon in the Georgian Civil War of 1992-1993 and continued his service in the Georgian army as a reconnaissance and special task force officer. He studied at the United Military Academy in Tbilisi, Georgia from 1993 to 1994 and attended several courses of milita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Gegeshidze
Vladimer Gegeshidze ( ka, ვლადიმერ გეგეშიძე; born February 10, 1985, in Tbilisi) is an amateur Georgian Greco-Roman wrestler, who competes in the men's light heavyweight category. He won a silver medal in the same weight division at the 2013 European Wrestling Championships, coincidentally held in his home city Tbilisi, losing out to Russian wrestler and former Olympic champion Alexei Mishin. Gegeshidze represented Georgia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the men's 84 kg class. He defeated Azerbaijan's Saman Tahmasebi and Ukraine's Vasyl Rachyba in the preliminary rounds, before losing out the semi-final match to Russia's Alan Khugayev, who was able to score three points each in two straight periods, leaving Gegeshidze with a single point. Because Khugayev advanced further into the final round against Egyptian wrestler and former Olympic champion Karam Gaber, Gegeshidze automatically qualified for the bronze medal match, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Gaprindashvili
Vladimer Gaprindashvili (born August 14, 1946, in Chiatura, Georgia) is a Georgian engineer recognized for his contributions to the country's gas industry. Vladimer Gaprindashvili graduated from the Georgian Technical University, Georgian Polytechnic Institute in 1971 and began his career in 1973 as an engineer with the Gas Networks and Regulatory Stations Office of "Tbilgas," under the Main Committee of Georgian Gasification. In 1978, he transitioned to "Saktransgazmretsvi," where he served as the Head of the Industrial Unit for Compression Stations. Between 1982 and 1985, he was sent to the Cuba, Republic of Cuba on a business assignment, holding various positions. Upon returning to Georgia in 1985, Gaprindashvili resumed his role at "Saktransgazmretsvi" as the Head of Industrial Operations for Compression Stations. In 1993, he was appointed Head of the Power-Mechanical Unit at the same company. He collaborated within the Technical Assistance to the Commonwealth of Independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lado Gurgenidze
Vladimer "Lado" Gurgenidze ( ka, ვლადიმერ ადოგურგენიძე; born 7 December 1970) is a Georgian career banker, business executive, and former politician, who was the sixth Prime Minister of Georgia, from 22 November 2007 to 1 November 2008. Early life Gurgenidze was born on 7 December 1970 in Tbilisi, Georgia. He received an MBA degree from Goizueta Business School of Emory University (Georgia, USA) in 1993, following undergraduate studies at Middlebury College (Vermont, USA) and Tbilisi State University. Early banking career Gurgenidze is a career banker. After a decade spent at several investment banks in Eastern Europe and London. Gurgenidze returned to his native Georgia following the Rose Revolution and spearheaded, as Executive Chairman and CEO, the turnaround of Bank of Georgia. During Lado’s three-year tenure Bank of Georgia’s Total Assets and Net Income increased by 854% and 1,779%, respectively. As its market share gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Khinchegashvili
Vladimer Khinchegashvili ( ka, ვლადიმერ ხინჩეგაშვილი; born April 18, 1991) is a Georgian freestyle wrestler who competes in 55–61 kg categories. He won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics and a gold at the 2016 Olympics. He also won a world title in 2015 and European titles in 2014, 2016 and 2017.Khinchegashvili, Vladimir (GEO) . iat.uni-leipzig.de In 2015, he was selected as Male Georgian Athlete of the Year by the Georgian Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs. nbcolympics.com Mayor of |
Vladimer Mamuchashvili
Vladimer "Lado" Mamuchashvili ( ka, ვლადიმერ მამუჩაშვილი; born 29 August 1997) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Erovnuli Liga club Torpedo Kutaisi and the Georgia national team. He has won the Erovnuli Liga and Georgian Super Cup titles with Dinamo Batumi. Career Club Mamuchashvili entered the Saburtalo football school at age 7. He made a debut for the senior team in a 4–1 win against Kolkheti Khobi on 31 August 2013 in the 2nd division. Four years later, Mamuchashvili scored his first Erovnuli Liga goal in a 4–1 away victory over Dinamo Tbilisi. The next summer he ended his fourteen-year tenure at Saburtalo and moved to Liga 2 side Dinamo Batumi on a two-year deal, later extended for another two years. Mamuchashvili became a key player at the new club. In the first season, he featured in all remaining 19 games and helped the team to seal an immediate promotion back to the top tier. In 2021, he nett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimer Papava
Vladimer Papava (Georgian: ვლადიმერ პაპავა) (born March 25, 1955) is an Academician-Secretary of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences, a professor of economics at the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, the former Rector of the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (August 16, 2013 – April 20, 2016), and the former Minister of Economy of Georgia (June 1994 – May 2000). Life and career Born in Tbilisi, Georgia, Papava graduated Tbilisi State University (with a specialization in Economic Cybernetics) in 1977. He received his Candidate of Science degree in Economics (PhD) from the Central Economic Mathematical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow, in 1982, and his Doctor of Science degree in economics from Tbilisi State University in 1989 and Leningrad State University in 1990. In 2005-2006 he was a visiting scholar at the Central Asia–Caucasus Institute at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
