Archil Gelovani
Soviet general
Died when: 62 years 278 days (753 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Archil Viktorovich Gelovani (Georgian: არჩილ გელოვანი, Russian: Арчил Викторович Геловани; 27 November [O.S. 14 November] 1915 – 19 August 1978) was a Soviet officer and later Marshal of the engineer troops, responsible for logistics, fortification and military infrastructure during and after World War II.
He was tasked on several occasions with fortifying strategically important areas and also reconstruction, including all Black Sea ports during and after World War II.
He served primarily on military engineering and defense strategy posts, including being the Deputy Minister of Defence and would play a major role in the structural development of the Soviet armed forces and strategic missile forces during the Cold War era.
An avenue in Georgia's capital Tbilisi and a street in the city of Sevastopol have been named after Marshal Gelovani.
