Background
Mzhavanadze, Vasilii was born on September 20, 1902 in Kutaissi. Son of a worker.
Mzhavanadze, Vasilii was born on September 20, 1902 in Kutaissi. Son of a worker.
Graduated from the Lenin Military Political Academy, 1937.
Political officer in the Red Army during World War II. 1st secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party in Georgia, 1953-1972. Non-voting member of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 1957-1966, and of the Politburo, 1966-1972. Accused of corruption.
Retired, 1972. Replaced by Shevardnadze.