Roin Metreveli

Roin Metreveli (Georgian: როინ მეტრეველი) is a Georgian Academician and historian. He was the first elected rector of the Tbilisi State University, after Petre Melikishvili and Ivane Javakhishvili. Metreveli served as a secretary of the Central Committee of the Georgian Communist Party during the Soviet Union, from 1960-72, and subsequently as its first secretary. From 1972, he was a major editor of the Georgian Encyclopedia.[1] He is the author of more than 300 scientific publications and books about Georgian history and Caucasiology. For several years, he was member of the Georgian Parliament. He was Chairman of the Board of Rectors of all Georgian Universities.

Roin Metreveli
Born	December 7, 1939 (age 81) Abastumani, Georgia
Nationality	Georgian
Alma mater	Tbilisi State University
Scientific career
Fields	History
Institutions	Tbilisi State University, Georgian Academy of Sciences (GAS)

Tbilisi State University

In 1991 Roin Metreveli was appointed as Rector of Tbilisi State University. In 1992 under his leadership, Tbilisi State University regained its status as an autonomous institution, which had been lost since 1926. Once the Tbilisi State University became autonomous, the Great Scientific Council was reinstated and this council had to choose a new executive. In April 1992 a new council elected Roin Metreveli as Rector of Tbilisi State University. He was the first elected rector after Petre Melikishvili and Ivane Javakhishvili. In 1997 Professor Roin Metreveli was elected for a second term as a rector. During his tenure there were repeated accusations of widespread corruption at the university.[2]

References

1. Tabula Journal (7 Dec 2019). ""The Work Started by Roin Metreveli Continues Successfully Today"". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
2. EurasiaNet (Nov 10, 2002). "Georgia: Clock Is Ticking As Higher Education Eaten Away By Corruption". Retrieved 11 January 2021.

• Tbilisi State University.