Zurab Sharvashidze

Ruler of Abkhazia

Zurab Sharvashidze (Georgian: ზურაბ შარვაშიძე; also known as Suraba Bey) was the ruler of Abkhazia around 1770–1780. He was the youngest son of Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia.

Zurab was banished, along with his father and brothers, by the Sultan of Turkey 1757. He later joined his brother in the revolt against Turkish rule, but was deposed by his nephew in 1779 or 1780.

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Zurab Sharvashidze
House of Sharvashidze
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Manuchar II
Prince of Abkhazia
circa 1770–1780
Succeeded by
Kelesh Ahmed-Bey


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