In 1944 , he joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ( CPSU ) , and remained a lifelong member .
Abashidze studied at the University of Tbilisi , where he graduated in 1936 .
In 1944 , Abashidze joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union ( CPSU ) , and remained a lifelong member .
Abashidze studied at the University of Tbilisi , where he graduated in 1936 .