The Minister of Finance, Lasha Khutsishvili, formally introduced Levan Kharabadze as the new head of the Investigation Service of the Ministry of Finance to the department’s staff.

Kharabadze previously served as Deputy Head of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSSG).

The meeting took place at the Investigation Service headquarters and was attended by former head Mikheil Maghlakelidze and the leaders of the various structural units within the Service.

Minister Khutsishvili congratulated Kharabadze on his appointment and extended his best wishes for success in his new role. He highlighted Kharabadze’s extensive experience in law enforcement and his familiarity with the specific demands of the Investigation Service. The Minister expressed confidence that, under Kharabadze’s leadership, efforts to prevent and investigate financial and economic crimes would be pursued with renewed vigour.

In response, Levan Kharabadze expressed his gratitude for the trust and support. He underscored the professionalism and high sense of responsibility demonstrated by the department’s personnel and assured that the Investigation Service would continue to effectively carry out its core functions.

Minister Khutsishvili also took the opportunity to thank the outgoing head, Mikheil Maghlakelidze, for his dedicated service. He noted that under Maghlakelidze’s leadership, the department’s operational efficiency and material and technical capabilities had improved significantly. The Minister also expressed hope that collaboration between departments within the Ministry of Finance would persist.

Mikheil Maghlakelidze, in turn, conveyed his appreciation to the Investigation Service staff for their support and wished his successor success in his tenure.