Shevardnadze

[ shev-erd-nahd-zuh; Russian shi-vuhrd-nah-dzuh ]

noun

1. Ed·uard A. [ed, -werd, ed-, wahrt], 1928–2014, Soviet foreign minister 1985–91; president of his native Georgian Republic 1995–2003.

Shevardnadze

/ ˌʃɛvədˈnɑːdzə /

noun

1. ShevardnadzeEduard (Amvrosiyevich)1928MGeorgianRussianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: head of state Eduard ( Amvrosiyevich ). born 1928, Georgian statesman; president of Georgia (1992–2003); Soviet minister of foreign affairs (1985–91), who played an important part in arms negotiations with the US

Example Sentences

But at least the ousted President Eduard Shevardnadze, for all the allegations of corruption against him, never was detained.

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