Ivan Tarba
Ivan Tarba (21 March 1921 – 21 January 1994) is a Soviet writer and poet. He was born in Beslakhuba. He died in Sukhumi.
He was educated at Abkhazian State University. Awards received include Order of Friendship of Peoples, Order of the Badge of Honour, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945", and Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin".