Eduard Shevardnadze

Eduard Amvrosiyevich Shevardnadze (Georgian: ?????? ??????????, Russian: ??????? ???????????? ????????????; pronounced ed-oo-ard am-vro-see-ye-vitch she-va-rd-nad-zuh) (born 25 January 1928) is a Georgian politician. He served under Mikhail Gorbachev as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1990 and was the President of Georgia from 1995 until 23 November 2003, when he resigned in the midst of mounting criticism following disputed parliamentary elections. Shevardnadze's political skills earned him the nickname "Tetri Melia" ("White Fox"), while his former American negotiating partners, the first President Bush and Secretary of State James Baker, reportedly preferred to use "Shevvy".

External links and references

• BBC profile
• Foes of Georgian Leader Storm Into Parliament Building by Seth Mydans, from the New York Times Web Site.
• Georgian Interior Minister Vows to Enforce State of Emergency on the Voice of America News Web Site.
• People power forces Georgia leader out from BBC News online.
• de Waal, Thomas and Akhvlediani, Margarita. Shevardnadze: A Bitter Resignation. Georgia Alert #06, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 1 December, 2003.
• MacKinnon, Mark. Georgia revolt carried mark of Soros. Globe and Mail, 26 November, 2003.
• Sakevarishvili, Revaz, Akhvlediani, Margarita and de Waal, Thomas. "Rose Revolution" Sweeps Away Shevardnadze. Georgia Alert #01, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 24 November, 2003.
• Russians in Baden-Baden