The Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR was the highest political office in the Georgian SSR, which existed between 25 February 1921 and 9 April 1991. He was the head of state. Below is a table of the Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR.
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Filipp Makharadze | 10 July 1938 – 10 December 1941 |
| Giorgi Sturua | 1942 – 26 March 1948 |
| Vasil Gogua | 26 March 1948 – December 1952 |
| Zakari Chkhubianishvili | December 1952 – 1953 |
| V. Tskhovrebashvili | 1953 |
| Miron Chubinidze | 1953 – 18 April 1959 |
| Giorgi Dzotsenidze | 18 April 1959 – 1975 |
| Pavle Gilashvili | 9 January 1976 – 29 March 1989 |
| Otar Cherkezia | 29 March 1989 – 17 November 1989 |
| Givi Gumbaridze | 17 November 1989 – 14 November 1990 |
On 14 November 1990 the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet was abolished. The position of head of state went to the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Georgia, Zviad Gamsakhurdia.
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