# Court officials of the Kingdom of Georgia

The court officials of the Kingdom of Georgia, were in charge of the royal court.
The chronological lists below are not exhaustive, since there exist large gaps in the historical record.

## Majordomo

The majordomo (Georgian: msakhurtukhutsesi) was the chief official of the court.
| Name | First record in office | Final record in office |
| Apridon | 1178 | 1184 |
| Vardan I Dadiani | 1185 | 1911 |
| Ivane I Zakarian | 1191 | 1207 |
| Vache I Vachutian | 1207 | ? |
| Vahram Gageli | 1212 | 1230 |
| Manavel (son of Vache) | 1230 | 1245 |
| Grigol Surameli | 1245 | 1260 |
| Bega II Surameli | 1260 | 1280 |
| Hamada Surameli | 1280 | 1290 |

## Chancellor

The Chancellor (Georgian: mtsignobartukhutsesi) was the head of the government.
| Name | First record in office | Final record in office |
| George of Chqondidi | 1105 | 1118 |
| Svimeon | 1118 | 1140 |
| John | | 1179 |
| Anton Gnolistavisdze | 1177 | 1204 |
| Michael IV of Georgia | 1184 | 1185/6 |
| Theodore II of Georgia | 1204 | 1207 |
| Arsen of Georgia | 1063 | 1248 |
| Basil | 1250 | 1265 |

## Treasurer

The treasurer (Georgian: mechurchletukhutsesi) was the official responsible for running the treasury.
| Name | First record in office | Final record in office |
| Ivane III Vardanisdze | | |
| Ivane Kolonkelisdze | | 1177/1178 |
| Qutlu Arslan | 1177 | 1185 |
| Kakhaber Vardanisdze | 1185 | |
| Abulasan | 1185 | 1188 |
| Shalva Akhaltsikheli | 1212 | 1222 |
| Shota Rustaveli | | |
| Ivane I Jaqeli | 1191 | 1247 |
| Gamrekeli Toreli | 1241 | |
| Mamucha | 1241/1242 | |
| Kakha III Toreli | 1250s | 1270s |

## Master of ceremonies

The master of ceremonies (Georgian: Mandaturtukhutsesi) was responsible for conducting ceremonies such as coronations and receptions of foreign ambassadors.
| Name | First record in office | Final record in office |
| Ivane III Vardanisdze | | |
| Ivane I Orbeli | | |
| Sumbat I Orbeli | | 1155 |
| Ivane II Orbeli | 1160 | 1178 |
| Kubasar | 1178 | 1184 |
| Chiaber | 1185 | 1195 |
| Zakare II Zakarian | 1195 | 1202/03 |
| Shalva Akhaltsikheli | 1202/03 | 1215 |
| Shahnshah Zakarian | 1223 | 1261 |
| Avag-Sargis III Zakarian | 1261 | 1268 |
| Ivane II Zakarian | 1268 | 1285 |
| Beka I Jaqeli | 1285 | 1308 |
| Sargis II Jaqeli | 1308 | 1334 |

## Marshal

The marshal (Georgian: amirspasalar) had charge of the royal stables, i.e. "Commander-in-Chief" of the army.
| Name | First record in office | Final record in office |
| Ivane I Orbeli | | 1128 |
| Sumbat I Orbeli | 1128 | 1155 |
| Kirkash Abuletisdze | 1155 | 1156 |
| Ivane II Orbeli | 1156 | 1178 |
| Kubasar | 1178 | 1184 |
| Sargis Zakarian | 1185 | 1187 |
| Gamrekeli Toreli | 1187 | 1189 |
| Chiaber | 1090 | 1091 |
| Zakare II Zakarian | 1191 | 1212 |
| Shahnshah Zakarian | 1212 | 1240 |
| Avag Zakarian | 1242 | 1250 |
| Zakare III Zakarian | 1250 | 1262 |
| Ivane III Abuletisdze | 1260 | 1272 |
| Sadun of Mankaberd | 1272 | 1281/1282 |
| Khutlubuga | 1289 | 1293 |
| Mkhargrdzeli (son of Shanshe I) | 1285 | |
| Shahnshah II Zakarian | 1290 | 1310 |
| Qvarqvare I Jaqeli | 1334 | 1361 |
| Aghbugha I Jaqeli | 1361 | 1391 |

## Tutor

The tutor (Georgian: atabeg) came to be denominated as Samtskhe-Saatabago, the latter element meaning "of the atabags".
| Name | First record in office | Final record in office |
| Ivane I Zakarian | 1207 | 1227 |
| Avag Zakarian | 1227 | 1250 |
| Zakare III Zakarian | 1250 | 1260 |
| Ivane III Abuletisdze | 1260 | 1272 |
| Sadun of Mankaberd | 1272 | 1281/1282 |
| Tarsaich Orbelian | 1284 | 1289 |
| Mkhargrdzeli (grandson of Shanshe I) | 1285 | |
| Khutlubugha | 1292 | 1293 |
| Shahnshah II Zakarian | 1294 | 1306 |
| Sargis II Jaqeli | 1306 | 1334 |
| Aghbugha I Jaqeli | 1361 | 1391 |

## Feudal office/title

* Spaspet
* Tavadi