Before becoming foreign minister of the Soviet Union, Eduard Shevardnadze led this Soviet republic
When he became republic leader, his primary objectives were to... [DOC] [TLE] Articles about Eduard Shevardnadze - tribunedigital-chicagotribune [PAR] TBILISI (Reuters) - Eduard Shevardnadze, who as Soviet foreign minister ... in the 
stormy early years after independence before being ousted in street protests.