The appointment, as well as the dismissal, of the Head of the State Security Service must be submitted to Parliament.

According to the Law on the State Security Service and the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, if the head of the SSS resigns voluntarily before the end of their term, the issue is first reviewed by the Parliamentary Committee on Procedural Issues, which then presents its conclusion to a plenary session. Parliament takes note of the voluntary resignation.

In addition, the government has the authority to issue a decree suspending the powers of the Head of the SSS and to apply to Parliament for early termination of their mandate. Such a decree is issued if the head is unable to perform official duties for two consecutive months or holds an incompatible position. In such cases, the issue is reviewed by the Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security, and Parliament makes the final decision by vote.

The Head of the State Security Service is elected by Parliament for a six-year term.

It should be noted that over the past year, the issue of appointing the head of the SSS has appeared on Parliament’s agenda for the third time. After Grigol Liluashvili left the post, Parliament approved Anri Okhanashvili as head of the SSS on April 4, 2025.

Okhanashvili led the agency for only four months. On September 3, 2025, Mamuka Mdinaradze was appointed as Head of the State Security Service.

On April 21, 2026, during a briefing at the Government Administration, major personnel changes in law enforcement agencies were announced. As Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated, the current Minister of Internal Affairs, Gela Geladze, will become Head of the State Security Service, while current SSS head Mamuka Mdinaradze will take the position of State Minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Agencies.

This position does not currently exist in the government structure. Therefore, amendments will be made to the Law on the Structure, Powers, and Rules of Procedure of the Government of Georgia to introduce the position of State Minister for Coordination of Law Enforcement Agencies.

Additionally, the head of the Government of Adjara, Sulkhan Tamazashvili, will become a member of the executive branch, replacing Gela Geladze as Minister of Internal Affairs.