Liberty League (Georgia)

First Georgian national liberation organization, active in 1892–1896 years in Russian Empire.

[1] The league was established in Kutaisi June 26–29 of 1892 by Georgian students from Russian and European universities.

[2] Many of the league's founders became prominent politicians, like George Gvazava, George Dekanozishvili, Archil Jorjadze, Tedo Sakhokia, Jacob Pantskhava, Niko Jakeli, Mikhail Kheltuplishvili, Vakhtang Ghambashidze, Ivan Eliashvili.

[3] Out of the league emerged two leading historic Georgian parties – Social-Federalists in 1904 and National Democrats in 1917.

[4] Among actively supporters of the league were well-known public figures of the Sixtiers generation – writers Cyril Lordkipanidze, David Mikeladze (one of the sessions of the league's founding was held in his apartment), educator Silovan Khundadze and others.