Who are Khimshiashvili family?

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Khimshiashvili (Georgian: ხიმშიაშვილი) was a Georgian noble family, descended from the medieval house of Abazasdze of Marili, known from the eleventh century. They were enlisted among the princely houses of Kakheti in eastern Georgia, with their title recognized by the Russian Empire in 1850. A branch of the Khimshiashvili family was also active in the southern Georgian provinces and embraced Islam under the Ottoman rule in the 16th century. They remained local chiefs (bek) in Adjara and Akhaltsikhe. The Khimshiashvili of a mountainous Adjara had been powerful enough to render the Ottoman authority in the area nominal until they were overthrown in the 1840s. Of this branch, Selim-Pasha (died 1815) is remembered for his revolt against the Ottoman government, while Ahmed-Pasha (d. 1836) became a prominent Ottoman commander in the Caucasus and Anatolia. Also Khimshiashvili family was founded Khimshiashvili Dynasty on 1300 to 1389. Today Khimshiashvili Family living on Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Georgia . They leaved from Georgia reason of Red Revolution in Russia (1917). Selim Khimshiashvili

One of Great Ottoman Pasha. Ottoman Emperor appointed Selim Khimshiashvili as Pasha (Minister) of Ottoman and Russia Political Affairs on 1802. He was administered his district very poweful and fair . . Selim Pasha was killed Hirhati Castle on 3 June 1815. People still remember him on each 3 June

Selim Khimshiashvili Festival

On 3 June tourist organization "Unitour" functioning at Batumi State University , the inhabitants of Nigazeuli, municipality of Shuakhevi, representatives of CHF and Department of Tourism and Resorts held Selimoba public holiday. The representatives of business, tourist agencies, government, university and hotels took part in this event. Invited guests visited the grave of Selim Khimshiashvili in order to express their honor and respect. Then the exhibition-trade of the local milk products also was held the round table between the owner of Nigazeuli houses and tourist agencies. The aim of this meeting was to get acquaintance of history, nature and tourist possibilities of the village and to make future plans for the development of eko or agro tourism. The festival ended with the performance of the folk group.