Shalva Akhaltsikheli

Shalva Akhaltsikheli
Georgian: შალვა ახალციხელი
Shalva Akhaltsikheli Georgian: შალვა ახალციხელი
Duke of Akhalkalaki
	In office; ?–1226
Preceded by	Kakha II Toreli
Succeeded by	Gamrekeli III Toreli
Mechurchletukhutsesi
	In office; 1212–1222
Preceded by	Abulasan
Succeeded by	Ivane I Jaqeli
Mandaturtukhutsesi
	In office; 1202/3–1215
Preceded by	Zakaria II Mkhargrdzeli
Succeeded by	Shanshe Mkhargrdzeli
Personal details
Born	Unknown
Died	1227
Nationality	Georgian
Children	Pharadavla Akhaltsikheli
Military service
Battles/wars	Georgian–Seljuk wars Battle of Shamkor; Battle of Basiani; ; Jalal al-Din's invasions of Georgia Battle of Garni; ;

Shalva Akhaltsikheli (Georgian: შალვა თორელი-ახალციხელი) (died 1227) or Shalva of Akhaltsikhe, also Shalva Toreli-Akhaltsikheli was a Georgian military commander and courtier, of the noble house of Toreli-Akhaltsikheli.

Shalva was one of the most notable military commanders during a series of expansionist wars waged by the Kingdom of Georgia under Queen Tamar (r. 1184–1213). He consecutively held top posts of mechurchletukhutsesi (Lord High Treasurer) and mandaturtukhutsesi (Lord High Mandator) at Tamar's court.

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