Zakare II Zakarian
Zakaria Mkhargrdzeli | |
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Zakare on the east facade at Harichavank, Armenia, 1201. He wears the contemporary costume, with tall sharbush hat and stiff kaftan. | |
| Amirspasalar | |
| In office 1191–1212 | |
| Preceded by | Chiaber |
| Succeeded by | Ivane I Zakarian |
| Mandaturtukhutsesi | |
| In office 1195–1202/03 | |
| Preceded by | Chiaber |
| Succeeded by | Shalva Akhaltsikheli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 1212 |
| Resting place | Sanahin Monastery |
| Children | Shahnshah Zakarian |
| Parent(s) | Sargis Zakarian (father) Saakdukht Artsruni (mother) |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Shamkor Battle of Basiani Siege of Kars (1206–1207) Georgian campaign against the Eldiguzids |
Zakaria Mkhargrdzeli (Georgian: ზაქარია მხარგრძელი, lit. 'Long-armed'), was a Georgian prince and a Court official of the Kingdom of Georgia holding the office of amirspasalar (Commander-in-Chief) of the Georgian army for Queen Tamar of Georgia, during the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He was a member of the Mkargrdzeli dynasty, and ruler of feudal lands in the Kingdom of Georgia.