Selim Khimshiashvili was one of the Great Ottoman

Ottoman Empire

The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...

 Pasha

Pasha

Pasha or pascha, formerly bashaw, was a high rank in the Ottoman Empire political system, typically granted to governors, generals and dignitaries. As an honorary title, Pasha, in one of its various ranks, is equivalent to the British title of Lord, and was also one of the highest titles in...

s. Ottoman Emperor appointed Selim Khimshiashvili as Pasha (Minister) of Ottoman and Russia Political Affairs on 1802.

Selim was a scion of the Khimshiashvili

Khimshiashvili

Khimshiashvili was a Georgian noble family,known from the eleventh century. They were enlisted among the tavadi princely houses of Kakheti in eastern Georgia, with their kniaz title recognized by the Russian...

 noble family.
Selim Pasha was killed in Hirhati Castle on 3 June 1815. People still remember him on each 3 June.

The Selimoba public holiday is celebrated in Adjara

Adjara

Adjara , officially the Autonomous Republic of Adjara , is an autonomous republic of Georgia.Adjara is located in the southwestern corner of Georgia, bordered by Turkey to the south and the eastern end of the Black Sea...

to commemorate him.