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Nikoloz Dolidze
Nikoloz ( Georgian: ნიკოლოზ) is a Georgian masculine given name. Diminutives of Nokoloz 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 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgia (country)
Georgia (, ; ) is a transcontinental country at the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is part of the Caucasus region, bounded by the Black Sea to the west, by Russia to the north and northeast, by Turkey to the southwest, by Armenia to the south, and by Azerbaijan to the southeast. The country covers an area of , and has a population of 3.7 million people. Tbilisi is its capital as well as its largest city, home to roughly a third of the Georgian population. During the classical era, several independent kingdoms became established in what is now Georgia, such as Colchis and Iberia. In the early 4th century, ethnic Georgians officially adopted Christianity, which contributed to the spiritual and political unification of the early Georgian states. In the Middle Ages, the unified Kingdom of Georgia emerged and reached its Golden Age during the reign of King David IV and Queen Tamar in the 12th and early 13th centuries. Thereafter, the kingdom decl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Janashia
Nikoloz (Lasha) Janashia ( Georgian: ნიკოლოზ (ლაშა) ჯანაშია) (November 18, 1931 in Tbilisi – September 7, 1982 in Tbilisi) was a famous Georgian historian and public benefactor, PhD in History (1962), associate professor (1966). Janashia born in Tbilisi, son of a noted Georgian historian Simon Janashia (1900–1947). In 1954, Janashia graduated from the faculty of history of the Tbilisi State University. He began as a research fellow at the Institute of History and Ethnology of the Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS) in 1957. After he received his PhD in history in 1962, he came a senior research fellow at GAS, and from 1970 to 1982, he served as a deputy director of its Institute of Manuscripts. He was also hired as an associate professor at Tbilisi State University in 1965, a position he maintained until his death. Janashia also served as a scientific secretary of the Historical Society of Georgia, a member of the Commission of the source ... [...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. He is a 7'0" forward-center, who was selected fifth overall by the Denver Nuggets in the 2002 NBA draft. Tskitishvili has 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 game, and shot 30 pe ... [...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 started his career at Metallurg Rustavi. International career Togonidze made his Georgia debut 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. Internatio ... 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 footballers Footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate footballers from Georgia (country) Georgia (country) international footballers Expatriate footballers in Russia Expatriate footballers in Ukraine FC Tom Tomsk players FC Spart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Shengelaia
Nikoloz Shengelaia ( ka, ნიკოლოზ შენგელაია, russian: Николай Михайлович Шенгелая; 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 and Eldar Shengelaia continued the family legacy by becoming prominent film directors in their own right, leaving their own indelible mark on Georgian cinema. Selected filmography * ... [...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 Abkhazia, ka, აფხაზეთი, tr, , xmf, აბჟუა, abzhua, or ( or ), officially the Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz Muskhelishvili
Nikoloz (Niko) Muskhelishvili ( ka, ნიკოლოზ (ნიკო) მუსხელიშვილი ; – 15 July 1976) was a renowned 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 Academy of Sciences). He is often referred by the Russian version of his name, Nikolai Ivanovich Muskhelisvili (Николай Иванович Мусхелишвили). 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 theor ... [...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 Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...n footballer. References External links * Profile at Pressball.by 1993 births Living people Footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate footballers from Georgia (country) Expatriate footballers in Belarus FC Dila Gori players FC Dnepr Mogilev players FC Gagra players FC Shevardeni-1906 Tbilisi players Association football defenders {{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. Memanishvili is the Principal Conductor of the Georgia National Symphony 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niko Lekishvili
Nikoloz "Niko" Lekishvili ( ka, ნიკოლოზ იკოლეკიშვილი; born 20 April 1947) is a Georgian politician, former State Minister (Georgia) and Mayor of Tbilisi, 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 Commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikoloz "Nika" Kvekveskiri
Nikoloz "Nika" Kvekveskiri ( ka, ნიკოლოზ "ნიკა" კვეკვესკირი, tr, , pl, Nikoloz „Nika” Kwekweskiri, italic=no; born 29 May 1992), nicknamed Kvekve, is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Lech Poznań and the Georgia national team. Club career Kvekveskiri started his career in the local club Baia Zugdidi. He made his debut for the first team on 18 August 2009 in a match against FC Locomotive Tbilisi. In 2011, he joined Georgian champion Dinamo Tbilisi. In 2013, he was on loan to Tskhinvali for a half season and in June 2014 he was sold to Dila Gori. In 2015, he moved to Azerbaijani Inter Baku. In June 2016, Kvekveskiri moved from Inter Baku to Gabala. In May 2017, Kvekvesikiri signed a two-year deal with Tobol. On 20 January 2021, Tobol announced that he had left the club. In January 2021, he moved to Ekstraklasa side Lech Poznań till the end of the 2020-21 season. He signed a two-year e ... [...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 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
