Editor-in-Chief of The Messenger Zaza Gachechiladze Dies at 70

Zaza Gachechiladze, Editor-in-Chief of the daily English newspaper in Georgia -The Messenger, passed away at the age of 70.

He was a Ph.D, a specialist in English literature and the author of books on Dylan Thomas and Geoffrey Chaucer, the lecturer at Tbilisi State University and a journalist too.

He created the Messenger as it is now in the beginning of 1990s. Prior the Messenger, he founded and was Editor-in-Chief of the English language Georgian Times from 1994-2001.

At the Messenger Zaza Gachechiladze mainly used to employ his students, adding it would be a good start for their successful future lives. During the years of his being Editor-in-Chief, he helped his students to gain experience and to become professional journalists.

He was a high-level professional, a patriot who was always trying to be of his best service to his country and particularly, younger generation. 

The funeral is on October 21, 2pm, at Saburtalo Cemetery.

Georgia Today offers condolences to the family and relatives of Zaza Gachechiladze.