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Eduard Shevardnadze
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politician

Eduard Shevardnadze

Politician · born January 25, 1928 · died 2014

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Eduard Ambrosis dze Shevardnadze was a Soviet and Georgian politician and diplomat who governed Georgia for several non-consecutive periods from 1972 until his resignation in 2003 and also served as the final Soviet minister of foreign affairs from 1985 to 1991.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 38Received the Order of the Red Banner of LabourApril 2, 1966
  2. ~42Received the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"1970
  3. 43Received the Order of LeninAugust 31, 1971
  4. 48Received the Order of the October RevolutionDecember 27, 1976
  5. 53Named Hero of Socialist LabourFebruary 26, 1981
  6. 65Became Prime Minister of GeorgiaAugust 6, 1993
  7. 67Became President of GeorgiaNovember 26, 1995
  8. 72Received the Order of Saint Michael and Saint GeorgeJuly 19, 2000

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