2006-2008 - Mikheil Svimonishvili 2008-2008 - Ramaz Nikolaishvili 2008–2013 - Valeri Chitaishvili 2013–2014 - Giorgi Chkhaidze 2015-2017 - Gia Salukvadze 2017-2018 - Merab Chanukvadze 2018–present - Zurab Nasaraya Notable people Ekvtime Takaishvili (1862-1952), historian. Noe Zhordania (1868-1953), Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Georgia from 1918 to 1921. Pavle Ingorokva (1893-1990), historian, philologist, and public benefactor. Boris Paichadze (1915-1990), Football Player. Eduard Shevardnadze (1928-2014), Georgia's former president. Nodar Dumbadze (1928-1984), Writer. See also Subdivisions of Georgia References Regions of Georgia (country) Historical regions of Georgia (country)