Born on February 4, 1962 in Manglisi.

Foil Winner of the team championship of the Olympic Games in Seoul (1988), winner of the team championship of the world (1982), second- (1988) and third-prize (1982, 1986, 1990) winner, winner of the World Cup by team competition (1985), champion of international friendly sports games by individual competition and by team total (1984), second-prize winner of the university games (1986), USSR Champion by individual competition and by team total (1984), Chief Coach of the national team (foil team) of Kuwait (1998-2010). Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, recipient of the Vakhtang Gorgasali II class Order.