President of Varkana

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politics and government of
Varkana

The President of Varkana is the head of state of Varkana. They reside in the Presidential Palace, in the capital, Klow. The Presidential Office's headquarters are also located in the palace.

Duties and responsibilities

The specific duties of the President include:

  • Organizes and supervises the entire Varkan Presidential Office.
  • Responsible for the management and direction of all matters relating to the national defence of Varkana and the military.
  • Responsible of the appointment of diplomatic representatives to other nations, and on the acceptance or dismissal of representatives from other nations.
  • Participates in high-level negotiations with other countries, either bilaterally or as part of an international conference or organisation, or appoints representatives to do so. This includes the negotiation of international treaties and other agreements.
  • Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and supervision of interdepartmental activities of the Varkan government overseas.
  • Communicates issues relating to the Varkan foreign policy to the Parliament, the Council of Ten and to Varkan citizens.
  • Responsible of the overall foreign and security policy of Varkana.
  • Promulgates laws; may refer the law for review to the Constitutional Council prior to promulgation.

The nature of the position means that the President engages in frequent travel around Adonia.

Presidents of Varkana

The list below includes interim as well as regular serving presidents, and democratically installed presidents as well as those installed by other means

     Radical Party -      Republican Party -      National Liberal Party -      New Anticapitalist Party -      Social Democratic Party -      Socialist Party -      Conservative Party -      Communist Party -      Military

First Republic (1760 - 1882)

# Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Birth and Death
1 Giorgi Ramishvili.jpg Giorgi Ramishvili 9 September 1760 16 October 1765 b. 1718, Klow, Varkana
d. 1774, Klow, Varkana
1760 - I round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 78% of votes.
2 Avtandil Zhordania.jpg Avtandil Zhordania 17 October 1765 23 November 1770 b. 1721, Klow, Varkana
d. 1773, Klow, Varkana
1765 - I round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 53% of votes.
3 Vazha Mdivani.jpg Vazha Mdivani 24 November 1770 4 December 1780 b. 1729, Klow, Varkana
d. 1785, Klow, Varkana
1770 - I round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 51% of votes.
1775 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 57% of votes.
4 Nikoloz Kavtaradze.jpg Nikoloz Kavtaradze 5 December 1780 20 December 1785 b. 1743, Klow, Varkana
d. 1796, Klow, Varkana
1780 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 64% of votes.
5 Rusudan Eliava.jpg Rusudan Eliava 21 December 1785 18 January 1790 b. 1748, Klow, Varkana
d. 1798, Klow, Varkana
1785 - I round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 54% of votes.
6 Tengiz Kartvelishvili.jpg Tengiz Kartvelishvili 19 January 1790 12 February 1795 b. 1751, Klow, Varkana
d. 1803, Klow, Varkana
1790 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 57% of votes.
7 Bessarion Makharadze.jpg Bessarion Makharadze 13 February 1795 18 February 1805 b. 1757, Klow, Varkana
d. 1810, Klow, Varkana
1795 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 54% of votes.
1800 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 72% of votes.
8 Elena Sukhishvili.jpg Elena Sukhishvili 19 February 1805 9 September 1809 b. 1770, Klow, Varkana
d. 9 September 1809, Klow, Varkana (assassinated)
1805 - I round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 50.3% of votes.
9 Murman Mgaloblishvili.jpg Murman Mgaloblishvili 10 September 1809 16 December 1809 b. 1774, Klow, Varkana
d. 1822, Klow, Varkana
Interim
10 Nodari Bakradze.jpg Nodari Bakradze 17 December 1809 24 August 1810 b. 1767, Klow, Varkana
d. 1824, Klow, Varkana
1809 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 55% of votes.
11 Zurab Chkhubianishvili.jpg Zurab Chkhubianishvili 25 August 1810 12 November 1810 b. 1764, Klow, Varkana
d. 1822, Klow, Varkana
Interim
12 Givi Ketskhoveli.jpg Givi Ketskhoveli 13 November 1810 3 December 1815 b. 1763, Klow, Varkana
d. 1827, Klow, Varkana
1810 - I round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 53% of votes.
13 Valerian Javakhishvili.jpg Valerian Javakhishvili 4 December 1815 8 November 1820 b. 1766, Klow, Varkana
d. 1833, Klow, Varkana
1815 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 56% of votes.
14 Zakhary Pataridze.jpg Zakhary Pataridze 9 November 1820 21 September 1825 b. 1769, Klow, Varkana
d. 1835, Klow, Varkana
1820 - II round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 58% of votes.
15 German Cherkezia.JPG German Cherkezia 22 September 1825 9 September 1830 b. 1788, Klow, Varkana
d. 1842, Klow, Varkana
1825 - I round - elected by adult suffrage based on property requirements with 53% of votes.
16 Zakhary Chkheidze.jpg Zakhary Chkheidze 10 September 1830 9 September 1835 b. 1788, Klow, Varkana
d. 1846, Klow, Varkana
1830 - elected by adult preferential suffrage based on property requirements with 61% of votes.
17 Levan Chitanava.jpg Levan Chitanava 10 September 1835 9 September 1840 b. 1790, Klow, Varkana
d. 1857, Klow, Varkana
1835 - elected by adult preferential suffrage based on property requirements with 56% of votes.
18 Lavrenty Sigua.jpg Lavrenty Sigua 10 September 1845 9 September 1850 b. 1785, Klow, Varkana
d. 1854, Klow, Varkana
1845 - elected by adult preferential suffrage based on property requirements with 66% of votes.
19 Shalva Omanidze.jpg Shalva Omanidze 10 September 1850 9 September 1855 b. 1803, Klow, Varkana
d. 1861, Klow, Varkana
1850 - elected by adult preferential suffrage based on property requirements with 54% of votes.
20 Sergey Gugushvili.jpg Sergey Gugushvili 10 September 1855 9 September 1860 b. 1782, Klow, Varkana
d. 1862, Klow, Varkana
1855 - elected by adult preferential suffrage based on property requirements with 51% of votes.
21 Budu Shevardnadze.jpg Budu Shevardnadze 10 September 1860 9 September 1865 b. 1820, Klow, Varkana
d. 1876, Klow, Varkana
1860 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 84% of votes.
22 Giorgi Patsatsia.jpg Giorgi Patsatsia 10 September 1865 9 September 1870 b. 1822, Klow, Varkana
d. 1878, Klow, Varkana
1865 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 54% of votes.
23 Noe Lekishvili.jpg Noe Lekishvili 10 September 1870 30 January 1882 b. 1827, Klow, Varkana
d. 1885, Klow, Varkana
1870 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 55% of votes.
1875 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 52% of votes.
1880 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 50.3% of votes.

Second Republic (1882 - 1943)

# Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Birth and Death
24 Ana Kalanda.jpg Ana Kalanda 30 January 1882 17 January 1895 b. 17 June 1854, Senaki, Varkana
d. 12 April 1905, Oni, Varkana
1882 - January Revolution - 1st–4th Convocation
25 Tamaz Chiladze.jpg Tamaz Chiladze 17 January 1895 18 February 1904 b. 1841, Klow, Varkana
d. 1917, Klow, Varkana
5th–7th Convocation
26 Sofiko Chiaureli.jpg Sofiko Chiaureli 18 February 1904 6 April 1913 b. 1841, Chiatura, Varkana
d. 1931, Klow, Varkana
8th-10th Convocation
27 Shota Rustaveli.jpg Shota Rustaveli 6 April 1913 30 December 1922 b. 23 May 1873, Klow, Varkana
d. 11 January 1966, Klow, Varkana
10th-12th Convocation
28 Levan Gotua.jpg Levan Gotua 30 December 1922 Date 1943 b. 17 April 1875, Klow, Varkana
d. 4 November 1944, Klow, Varkana
12th–21st Convocation

Third Republic (1943 - 2004)

# Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Birth and Death
29 Simon Kaukhchishvili.jpg Simon Kaukhchishvili Date 1943 11 April 1944 b. 30 June 1886, Zestafoni, Varkana
d. 7 January 1962, Borjomi, Varkana
1943 - Interim - unelected.
30 Giuli Alasania.jpg Giuli Alasania 12 April 1944 11 April 1948 b. 7 March 1893, Klow, Varkana
d. 2 July 1958, Klow, Varkana
1944 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 57% of votes.
31 Alexander Nadiradze.png Alexander Nadiradze 12 April 1948 11 April 1956 b. 9 September 1898, Tsqaltubo, Varkana
d. 6 June 1966, Zestafoni, Varkana
1948 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 53% of votes.
1952 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 57% of votes.
32 Vakhtang Jordania.jpg Vakhtang Jordania 12 April 1956 11 April 1964 b. 12 November 1904, Borjomi, Varkana
d. 5 August 1976, Senaki, Varkana
1956 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 55% of votes.
1960 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 51% of votes.
33 Inga Korsantia.jpg Inga Korsantia 12 April 1964 24 May 1971 b. 3 December 1926, Klow, Varkana
d. 24 May 1971, Klow, Varkana (assassinated)
1964 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 65% of votes.
1968 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 78% of votes.
34 Ioseb Jugashvili.jpg Ioseb Jugashvili 24 May 1971 11 April 1976 b. 4 April 1906, Chiatura, Varkana
d. 4 August 1976, Klow, Varkana (executed)
1972 - Coup d'État - Colonel and leader of the putschist officers.
35 Khatia Ochiauri.jpg Khatia Ochiauri 21 March 1976 11 April 1984 b. 8 November 1940, Chiatura, Varkana
1976 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 54% of votes.
1980 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 63% of votes.
36 Ekvtime Takaishvili.jpg Ekvtime Takaishvili 12 April 1984 11 April 1988 b. 23 September 1932, Senaki, Varkana
d. 15 October 1998, Klow, Varkana
1984 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 58% of votes.
37 David Lordkipanidze.jpg David Lordkipanidze 12 April 1988 11 April 1996 b. 16 August 1944, Ozurgeti, Varkana
1988 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 57% of votes.
1992 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 51% of votes.
38 Ivane Javakhishvili.jpg Ivane Javakhishvili 12 April 1996 11 April 2004 b. 13 February 1948, Zestafoni, Varkana
1996 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 54% of votes.
2000 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 52% of votes.

Fourth Republic (2004 -)

# Portrait Name Took Office Left Office Birth and Death
39 Zurab Avalishvili.jpg Zurab Avalishvili 12 April 2004 11 April 2012 b. 19 August 1951, Klow, Varkana
2004 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 62% of votes.
2008 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 59% of votes.
40 Giorgi Latso.jpg Giorgi Latso 12 April 2012 Incumbent b. 2 March 1968, Oni, Varkana
2012 - elected by universal preferential suffrage with 50.1% of votes.