STATE AUDIT OFFICE OF GEORGIA

AUDITOR GENERAL

The Auditor General leads the State Audit Office; chairs sessions of the Presidium of the State Audit Office; presents reports to the Parliament of Georgia on the execution of the state budget, as well as annual reports on the activities of the State Audit Office; appoints and dismisses officials of the State Audit Office; develops uniform audit practices; exercises other powers granted by law.

The Auditor General is elected by the Parliament of Georgia for a term of five years.

Giorgi Gabitashvili

Giorgi Gabitashvili

Giorgi Gabitashvili has held the position of Auditor General since June 11, 2025.

He possesses extensive experience in the public sector, having served in senior roles across multiple state institutions. Prior to his appointment as Auditor General,

Mr. Gabitashvili served as the Prosecutor General of Georgia from 2024 to 2025, following his tenure as Deputy Prosecutor General from 2013 to 2024. Earlier in his career, he held various leadership positions within the Shida Kartli and Mtskheta-Mtianeti District Prosecutor’s Offices, as well as in the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance (2009-2013).

Mr. Gabitashvili is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at Tbilisi State University and holds a Master’s degree in Jurisprudence. He has also completed several professional training programs in judicial administration, legal governance, criminal law, and criminal procedural legislation.

He is proficient in English and Russian.