Presidents of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences: Niko Muskhelishvili (1941–1972), Ilia Vekua (1972–1977), Evgeni Kharadze (1977–1986), Albert Tavkhelidze (1986–2005), and Tamaz V. Gamkrelidze (2005–2013). Since February, 2013 President of the Academy is Academician Giorgi Kvesitadze.
