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Georgian Association in the United States of America advisors in the past have included the Honorable Kent N. Brown, First U.S. Ambassador to Georgia; the Honorable William H. Courtney, Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia; Philip L. Kohl, Wellesley College; Richard Pipes, Harvard University; Roger Rosen, Rosen Publishing; Colonel Othar J. Shalikashvili; Nano Sidamon-Eristoff; S. Enders Wimbush, Hudson Institute; the Honorable Kenneth S. Yalowitz, Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia; and Dr. Mamuka Tsereteli, Former President, Georgian Association.
Founders of the Georgian Association
The Georgian Association in the United States of America was founded in 1932 by Georgian patriots, immigrants to the U.S. who escaped Russia’s occupation of Georgia in 1921 and the unsuccessful revolt in 1924. Founders of the Association were dedicated Georgians hoping to reestablish an independent democratic state of Georgia.
In 1960, the Georgian Association became a non-profit charitable US 501(c)(3) corporation. It has assisted in maintaining public awareness of the Georgian Nation and preserving Georgia’s identity and culture. The Association has provided a forum for discussing Georgian issues and has been a unifying entity for Georgian concerns.
| Dimitri Alavidse Siko Eristavi Vano Kobakhidze | Paul Kvaratshelia George Matchabeli Irakli Orbeliani |
Presidents
George Matchabeli
1932-1935
Irakli Orbeliani
1935-1941
Paul Kvaratskelia
1941-1945
Artchil Gourielli
1945-1947
Tamara Kvaratskelia
1947-1950
Leo Dumbadze
1950-1956
Vano Kobakhidze
1956-1958
Othar Zaldastani, S.D.
1958-1965
Dimitry Alavidze
1965-1966
Guivy Zaldastani
1966-1974
Elsa Tsomaia
1974-1977
Sandro Baratheli
1977-1985
Aftandil Papiashvili, MD
1985-1989
Dillary M. Pirts
1989-1991
Lado Goudjabidze
1991-1992
Guivy Zaldastani
1992-1995
Elizabeth Zaldastani Napier
1995-2001
Nino Japaridze
2001-2006
Mamuka Tsereteli
2006-2016
Elisso Kvitashvili
2016 – 2020
Veronika Metonidze
2020 – Present
Officers
Veronika Metonidze, President
georgianassociation@gmail.com
John Dadiani, Treasurer
jdadiani@verizon.net
Board Members
Veronika Metonidze
John (Tsotne) Dadiani
Elisso Kvitashvili
Valerian Sikhuashvili
Stephen Jones
Darejan Markozashvili
David Kharadze
Nina Chkareuli-Mdivani
Salome Tsereteli-Stephens