What former top politician of the USSR came to power in Georgia after a coup in 1992?
Correct answer: B. Eduard Shevardnadze
- A. Mikhail Saakashvili
- B. Eduard Shevardnadze
- C. Gnadi Timushenko
- D. Viktor Yushchenko
Explanation
Eduard Shevardnadze, a former Soviet foreign minister, became Georgia's leader after the 1992 overthrow of Zviad Gamsakhurdia. Saakashvili came to power later, through the 2003 Rose Revolution.
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