Prince of Samegrelo By David Dadiani for Secretaries and for Bokaultukhutses Establishment of Official Charter

Abstract

The Chief of Samegrelo, Davit Dadiani, introduced a new charter to the secretaries and Bokaultukhutses through judicial reforms implemented in 1840.

The jurisdiction of the Secretary General in the principality of Odisha (Samegrelo), like that of other Georgian kingdoms, was quite wide. In this way the chief sought to curb feudal arbitrariness and the curtailment of their judicial powers.

By the decree of the prince, the principality of Samegrelo was divided into eight marzas (Zugdidi, Jvari, Zubi, Sujuni, Satchilao, Martvili, Lailashi and Muri marzas).

In the article, on the basis of historical-comparative analysis, the goal of Davit Dadian's reform, the way of implementation and the results of the reform are studied. The identity of the heads of the market and other issues related to the reform have been specified.