Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Heads of
State of Georgia
(Female Suffrage 1918/21) A former ancient Empire was divided in smaller
principalities which recognized Russian supremacy 1783 and joined the Empire in
1801. Independent 1917-22 till it became part of the Transcaucasian Soviet Republic,
later Republic of Grucia. Independence 4.9.91
See Georgia Ministers and Georgia Substates
1027-37
Regent Dowager Queen Miriam Artsruni of United Georgia
1178-84
Joint Ruler Queen Thamar
1184-1212 Queen Regnant
Member of the royal house of Bagrationi, she was 19 years old when her father
Grigori III had her crowned co-ruler, and when he died she became the sole ruler
of Georgia. Despite the fact that she was 25 on her accession, Thamar was placed
under the official guardianship of her father's sister Rusudani. She lived
(1159-1212).
1184-?
Regent Princess Rusudani
The aunt of Queen Thamar acted as regent after her accession to the throne as
her advisor for the first years of her reign.
1222-45
Queen Regnant Rusudani
Thamar's 41 year old daughter Rusudani succeeded brother Giorgi IV Lasha The Mongols had invaded Georgia. Rusudani fled the
Georgian capital of Tiflis, and Georgia was left at the mercy of the Mongols and
the once great kingdom was totally devastated. (b. 1195-)
1660-61
and
1668 De-facto Ruler Queen Dareyan of Imireti
(Imerati = Georgia)
Until 1798 Politically Influential Queen
Darejan of Kartli and Kakhet (The Kingdom of Georgia)
She among others influenced her husband,
King Irakli II, to
altered the line of succession in favour of their sons on the expence of his
children by his first two marriages. He was succceeded by the fat, lazy though devout son Giorgi
XII. One of
Giorgi's first acts on becoming ruler was to secure the Russian Master's
agreement to recognise his eldest son as Heir Apparent and successor. This
left him facing insurrections led by his half-brothers. Prince Farnavazi
allied himself to the fearsome Lazgis and devastated parts of the kingdom.
His other brothers, ensconced on the large domains assigned to them by their
late father, ignored his authority and fermented rebellion. Devoid of
stomach for any contest, the dying ruler was persuaded to resign his kingdom
to the Russian Master. This he did in return for the recognition of himself
and his own heirs as titular Kings of Georgia. However, while his envoys
were in Russia still negotiating the terms of the new treaty, Emperor Paul
decided to annex the kingdom outright. He issued a manifesto unilaterally
annexing the realm to the Russian crown on 18th January 1801
1801-02 Politically Active Dowager
Queen Miriami of Kartli and Kakhet (The Kingdom of Georgia)
The widow of Giorgi XII (1798-1801), she was one of the leaders of the fight
against the Russian annexation.
The Russian military detachment sent to put the annexation announced in 1801 into effect did
not arrive in Tiflis until April 1802. At first the Russians faced
considerable opposition, and Queen Miriami arranging for the
assassination of the Russian Governor General Lazarev. Soon afterwards,
Prince Davit, King Giorgi's Heir Apparent, and several members of the Royal
Family were deported to Russia.
...1959-67
Vice-President E.A. Gubiyeva
1962-73
Deputy Premier Victoria M. Siradze
1979 Vice-President
In 1978-89 Deputy Chairman of Supreme Soviet.
1975-?
Vice-President Nellie V. Gurgen
In 1975 1. Secretary of the Communist Party of Tiblisi.
2001-03
and
2004-07 Deputy Head of State,
Chairperson of the
Supreme Council
2003-04
Interim
President
Nino Burjanadze
(23.11-25.01)
2007-08 Interim President (25.11-20.01)
As
Chairperson of the Parliament
2001-08 she took over as Acting Head of State on a
number of occations. The
President of Georgia heads and exercises domestic and foreign policy of the
state, supreme commander in chief of the armed forces of Georgia. The President
is authorised to address people and the Parliament. (b. 1964-).
Last update 08.07.08