Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadze
Eduard Shevardnadzewas a Georgian politician and diplomat. He served as First Secretary of the Georgian Communist Party, the de facto leader of Soviet Georgia from 1972 to 1985 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Shevardnadze was responsible for many key decisions in Soviet foreign policy during the Gorbachev Era. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, he was President of Georgiafrom 1992 to 2003. He was forced to retire in 2003 as...
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 January 1928
Eduard Shevardnadze quotes about
pyramids one-day might
Even the pyramids might one day disappear, but not the Palestinians longing for their homeland.
way found situation
In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation.
thinking way bloodshed
I think my resignation was the only way to avoid bloodshed.
men blood want
I don't want to go down in history as a man who allowed blood to be shed.
return plans things-to-do
I don't plan to return. I have a lot of unresolved things to do.
seven-years members ministers
I was a member of the Politburo for seven years, a foreign minister.
war thinking cold
I think if someone else other than Reagan, someone less of a hardliner, had been in power then the breakthrough in ending the Cold War would not have happened.
believe politician realistic
I believe politicians should always remain realistic.
action responsible
I am not responsible for the actions of Saakashvili and even for those of Gamsakhurdia.
real opportunity nato
We also have a real opportunity to join NATO.
brain promise crowds
You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains.
motivation foundation study
Corruption has its own motivations, and one has to thoroughly study that phenomenon and eliminate the foundations that allow corruption to exist.
came isolated
When I came back to power, Georgia was completely isolated on the international stage.
committed external georgia
The external world is committed to helping Georgia settle its problems.