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Zurab Sharvashidze (Georgian: ზურაბ შარვაშიძე; also known as Suraba Bey) was the ruling Prince of Abkhazia around 1770–1780.

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He was the youngest son of Manuchar, Prince of Abkhazia. Zurab was banished, along with his father and brothers, by the Sultan of Turkey 1757. He later joined his brother in the revolt against Turkish rule, but was deposed by his nephew in 1779 or 1780.

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Zurab Sharvashidze House of Sharvashidze Regnal titles Preceded byManuchar II Prince of Abkhazia circa 1770–1780 Succeeded byKelesh Ahmed-Bey


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