THE UKNOWN EPISODES OF THE LIFE OF GIORGI JURULI MINISTER OF FINANCE, TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA (1918–1921)

Abstract

In the current work, based on the document and narrative sources, we have researched a prominent village, distinguished with its antiquities, located in Patara Liakhvi Gorge – Arbo’s past, its location, ethnic appearance and political history, material culture sites and its ecclesiastic sanctities. The adventure of the family in the mentioned village, that of the member of the government of the First Democratic Republic of Georgia – Giorgi Juruli. A separate place is designated to the life and activities of the family of Ilia Makarashvili – a son-in-law of Juruli family, who also resided in Arbo. Juruli’s and Makarashvili’s played an important role in the development of the political, cultural and public life of our country. Their family estate located in Arbo had represented a place for gathering for the Georgian intellectual elite during the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The rich archival materials helped us to a certain extent to revitalize the activities of these families, who nowadays are forgotten and younger generation does not know much about them. The descendants of Juruli’s and Makarashvili’s reside in France and Peru. From our point of view, the current book will arouse an interest among the members of our society in reference to the renowned figures and will bring a modest input into bringing the descendants of the famous families close to their homeland and roots.