Eduard (Amvrosiyevich). 1928–2014, Georgian statesman; president of Georgia (1992–2003); Soviet minister of foreign affairs (1985–91), who played an important part in arms negotiations with the US
Shevardnadze in American English
(ˌʃevərdˈnɑːdzə, Russian ʃɪvʌʀdˈnɑːdzə)
noun
Eduard A (ˈedwərd, Russian edˈwɑːʀt), 1928–2014, Georgian statesman; Soviet foreign minister 1985–91; president of Georgia1992–2003