Politicians from Georgia

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Georgians Politicians of all time. This list of famous Georgians Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Georgians Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Joseph Stalin

   1879 - 1953

   HPI 92.22202 langs

   Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He is most famous for his role in leading the...Read moreShow less

   Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. He is most famous for his role in leading the country during World War II and for his ruthless leadership style.

2. #2

   

   Darius the Great

   550 BC - 486 BC

   HPI 87.6695 langs

   Darius the Great was a Persian emperor who ruled from 522 to 486 BC. He is most famous for his military campaigns, which led to the...Read moreShow less

   Darius the Great was a Persian emperor who ruled from 522 to 486 BC. He is most famous for his military campaigns, which led to the expansion of the Persian Empire and its dominance over the ancient world.

3. #3

   

   Attila

   406 - 453

   HPI 87.44105 langs

   Attila is most famous for being the leader of the Huns, a nomadic group of people who invaded Europe in the 5th century. He was responsible...Read moreShow less

   Attila is most famous for being the leader of the Huns, a nomadic group of people who invaded Europe in the 5th century. He was responsible for the death of many people and the destruction of many cities and towns.

4. #4

   

   Eduard Shevardnadze

   1928 - 2014

   HPI 79.0086 langs

   Shevardnadze was Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Soviet Union and then for independent Georgia. He is most famous for his role in the...Read moreShow less

   Shevardnadze was Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Soviet Union and then for independent Georgia. He is most famous for his role in the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

5. #5

   

   Tamar of Georgia

   1166 - 1213

   HPI 76.8059 langs

   Tamar of Georgia is most famous for being the daughter of the last king of Georgia, George XII.

6. #6

   

   Zviad Gamsakhurdia

   1939 - 1993

   HPI 73.8671 langs

   Zviad Gamsakhurdia is most famous for being the first and only president of Georgia. He was in power from 1991 to 1992, when he was...Read moreShow less

   Zviad Gamsakhurdia is most famous for being the first and only president of Georgia. He was in power from 1991 to 1992, when he was overthrown in a military coup.

7. #7

   

   Kato Svanidze

   1885 - 1907

   HPI 71.7832 langs

   First wife of Joseph Stalin

8. #8

   

   Mikheil Saakashvili

   b. 1967

   HPI 71.33109 langs

   20th and 21st-century Georgian-Ukrainian politician, President of Georgia and Governor of Odessa

9. #9

   

   Rusudan of Georgia

   1194 - 1245

   HPI 70.4630 langs

   Rusudan of Georgia is most famous for her poetry.

10. #10

    

    David IV of Georgia

    1073 - 1125

    HPI 70.3652 langs

    David IV of Georgia was most famous for his military exploits, including his victory over the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Krtsanisi in...Read moreShow less

    David IV of Georgia was most famous for his military exploits, including his victory over the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Krtsanisi in 1795.