Ministry of Justice is an executive branch of the Georgian Government, which is responsible for development and improvement of national legislation in accordance with international standards, promotion of democratic values ​​and strengthening the rule of law, and serving the public interest.


The Main Activity Areas

Ministry of Justice, on the one hand, provides legislative activities, and on the other, ensures harmonization of legislation with international legal standards. In this regard, Ministry of Justice is working closely with the Parliament, the Office of the Georgian Government (the Chancellery), relevant ministries, other state and local agencies, as well as foreign and international organizations.

Policy Development and Implementation

The Ministry of Justice conducts legal expertise and participates in the development of national policies in targeted areas.

Representative Function

The Ministry of Justice represents the interests of the state in national courts, as well as in international and foreign arbitrationstribunals and courts.

Effective Inter-Agency Coordination

Inter-agency coordination ensures effective participatory and consultative processes, and represents an effective mechanism for developing and implementing a harmonized unified government policy.

Citizen Services

The Ministry of Justice provides efficient and affordable service deilvery to the customers. For this purpose, the concept of the Public Service Hall and the Community Center has been developed, which, in terms of facilitating customer service and access to information, combines the activities of several agencies in one space.

E-Governance

The main goal of the LEPL Digital Governance Agency under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia is to develop e-government. At the same time, the agency is committed to ensuring implementation of an information security policy; introducing advanced information and communication technologies in the activities of the government and promote the proper functioning of the state by their means.

Ministers of Justice of Independent Georgia

• Paata Salia - April 2025 - Till now
• Anri Okhanashvili November 2024-April 2025
• Rati Bregadze 2021-2024
• Gocha Lordkipanidze 2020 - 2021
• Tea Tsulukiani 2012-2020
• Zurab Adeishvili 2003-2004; 2008-2012
• Nika Gvaramia 2008
• Eka Tkeshelashvili 2007-2008
• Gia Kavtaradze 2005-2007
• Giorgi Papuashvili 2004-2005
• Roland Giligashvili 2001-2003
• Mikheil Saakashvili 2000-2001
• Lado Chanturia 1998-1999
• Tedo Ninidze 1993 - 1998
• Konstantine Kemularia 1992-1993; 2004-2005
• Johnny Khetsuriani 1990-1992 - 1999-2000
• Evgeni Gegechkori 1921
• Rajden Arsenidze 1919-1921
• Shalva Aleksi-Meskhishvili 1918-1919