Jaba Samushia
Jaba Samushia | |
|---|---|
| Rector of Tbilisi State University | |
| Assumed office 20 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | George Sharvashidze |
| Director General of Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Zviad Gabisonia |
| Succeeded by | Erekle Astakhishvili |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ჯაბა სამუშია 15 August 1971 |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Children | 3 |
Jaba Samushia (born 15 August 1971) is a Georgian political and public figure, historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences (2002), Professor, Academician of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences (2022), Full Professor of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (2012), Acting Rector of Tbilisi State University since October 20, 2022 and elected Rector since December 27, 2022; Editor-in-Chief of "Istoriani" magazine; Director General of Rustaveli National Science Foundation since 2020.
In 2002–2010, he was the chronicler of the Holy Trinity Cathedral; in 2010–2014, he served as the deputy chairman of the Tbilisi City Assembly; a member of the scientific council of the Studia Orientalne Magazine; the laureate of the highest award of the University of Warsaw – the University Award; a member of the National Committee of Historians of Georgia; the President's Scholar in 2003; the laureate of the highest award of the University of Warsaw - the University Award for his contribution to the deepening of Georgian-Polish relations.