Prosecutor's Office of Georgia ( ka, საქართველოს პროკურატურა, tr) is a government institution in
Georgia
Georgia most commonly refers to:
* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
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, a legal party responsible for official prosecution in courts.
As defined by the
Constitution of Georgia, amended in 2017 and 2018, the Prosecutor's Office is led by the Prosecutor General (გენერალური პროკურორი), who is elected by the
Parliament of Georgia
The Parliament of Georgia ( ka, საქართველოს პარლამენტი, tr) is the supreme national legislature of Georgia. It is a unicameral parliament, currently consisting of 150 members; of these, 120 are proportio ...
for a term of 6 years. The Prosecutor General's candidacy is nominated by the Prosecutors' Council (საპროკურორო საბჭო), an independent body directly accountable to the Parliament and composed of the
Minister of Justice
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a v ...
, attorneys, judges, and members of the Parliament as defined by the law. The Council is to ensure the independence, transparency, and efficiency of the Prosecutor's Office.
List of heads of Prosecutor's Office of Georgia
Prosecutor General of Georgia
* Vakhtang Razmade, 1991–1992
* Vazha Abakelia, 1992
* Tedo Ninidze, 1992–1993
* Jamlet Babilashvili, 1993–2001
* Gia Meparishvili, 1993–2001
* Nugzar Gabrichidze, 30 November 2001 – 14 January 2004
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Irakli Okruashvili
Irakli Okruashvili ( ka, ირაკლი ოქრუაშვილი) (born 6 November 1973) is a Georgian politician who had served on various important posts in the Government of Georgia under President Mikheil Saakashvili, including be ...
, 14 January 2004 – 7 June 2004
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Zurab Adeishvili
Zurab Adeishvili ( ka, ზურაბ ადეიშვილი) (born July 27, 1972) is a Georgian lawyer and politician, serving as the Minister of Justice of Georgia from November 2008 to October 2012.
Early life
Adeishvili was born in th ...
, 10 June 2004 – 26 April 2007
* Zurab Bibilashvili, 26 April 2007 – 31 January 2008
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Eka Tkeshelashvili
Ekaterine "Eka" Tkeshelashvili ( ka, ეკატერინე "ეკა" ტყეშელაშვილი; born May 23, 1977) is a Georgian jurist and politician, formerly serving as Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Secret ...
, 31 January 2008 – 11 November 2008
Chief Prosecutor of Georgia
* Mamuka Gvaramia, 11 November 2008 – 28 September 2009
* Murtaz Zodelava, 28 September 2009 – 8 October 2012
* Archil Kbilashvili, 8 October 2012 – 7 November 2013
*
Otar Partskhaladze, 7 November 2013 – 30 December 2013
* Irakli Shotadze, acting, 30 December 2013 – 21 January 2014
* Giorgi Badashvili, 21 January 2014 – 19 November 2015
* Irakli Shotadze, 19 November 2015 – 31 May 2018
* Mamuka Vasadze, acting, 31 May 2018 – 16 July 2018
Prosecutor General of Georgia
* Shalva Tadumadze, 16 July 2018 – 12 December 2019
* ''Vacant'', 12 December 2019 - 18 February 2020
* Irakli Shotadze, 18 February 2020 - present
References
External links
Prosecutor's Office of GeorgiaProsecutors' Council of Georgia
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Government of Georgia (country)
Law of Georgia (country)
Government agencies established in 1992