Kaikhosro IV Gurieli

Kaikhosro IV Gurieli was a member of the House of Gurieli, a ruling dynasty of the Principality of Guria in western Georgia, which he de facto ruled as regent for his underage nephew Mamia V Gurieli from 1797 to 1809. An energetic and learned man, he presided over a series of measures which brought relative order and stability to Guria. Kaikhosro remained influential even after conceding ruling powers to Mamia V in 1809. Despite rapprochement with the Russian Empire, Kaikhosro was suspicious of the Russian intentions. While Mamia remained loyal to Russia, Kaikhosro became involved in an uprising against the Russian hegemony in western Georgia in 1820. After the rebels' defeat, Kaikhosro had to flee to the Ottoman territory, where he died in 1829.

Mamia V Gurieli

Mamia V Gurieli, of the House of Gurieli, became Prince of Guria, in western Georgia, in 1797. From 1797 to 1809, he was under the regency of his paternal uncle, Prince Kaikhosro. Mamia was a Europeanizing ruler, presiding over efforts to reform Guria's

Giorgi I Dadiani

Giorgi I Dadiani was a member of the House of Dadiani and eristavi ("duke") of Odishi in western Georgia from the late 13th century until his death

Tariel Dadiani

Tariel "Taia" Dadiani, of the House of Dadiani, was Prince of Mingrelia from 1793 to 1794 and in 1802 as a rival to his elder brother, Grigol Dadiani, whose rule was marred by the long-standing struggle between the Imeretian crown seeking to subdue

Mamia I Dadiani

Mamia I Dadiani was a member of the House of Dadiani and eristavi ("duke") of Odishi in western Georgia from 1323 until his death

Katsia I Dadiani

Katsia I Dadiani, of the House of Dadiani, was Prince of Mingrelia from 1704 to 1710

Simon, Prince of Mukhrani

Svimon or Simon Mukhranbatoni was a Georgian nobleman of the House of Mukhrani, a collateral branch of the royal Bagrationi dynasty of Kartli. He was Prince (batoni) of Mukhrani and ex officio commander of the Banner of Shida Kartli and Grand Master of

Mamia IV Dadiani

Mamia IV Dadiani was Prince of Mingrelia, of the House of Dadiani, from 1573 to 1578 and again from 1582 until his death. He was a younger son of Levan I Dadiani

Liparit II Dadiani

Liparit II Dadiani was a member of the House of Dadiani and eristavi ("duke") of Odishi, that is, Mingrelia, in western Georgia from 1482 until his death

Paata Abashidze

Paata Abashidze was a member of the Georgian princely family (tavadi) of Abashidze, prominent in the politics of the kingdom of Imereti in the 17th century

Syed Shafi Haider Rizvi

Shafi Haider Rizvi is an Indian Islamic scholar, poet, historian and philosopher of the Shia Sect of Islam. He is widely renowned as the most prominent Shia scholar, and his sermons were broadcast on Fajr Media, Hadi TV Network and Sadeqeen Foundation