Shota Getsadze

Date of Birth

12 July, 1982

Professional Experience

From April 2025 to date – Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Georgia to the Swiss Confederation/to the Principality of Liechtenstein; 

From October, 2024 to April 2025 - Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Embassy of Georgia to the Swiss Confederation/to the Principality of Liechtenstein;

From June, 2023 to October, 24 – Embassy of Georgia to the Swiss Confederation, Envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary; 

From December, 2015 to June, 2023 – Judge, Administrative Chamber of Tbilisi Court of Appeal;

From July, 2011 to June, 2017 – Member of High Council of Justice of Georgia

From February, 2011 to December, 2015 - Judge and President of Section of Administrative Cases, Tbilisi City Court

From June, 2007 to November, 2009 – Head of Secretariat of Chamber of Administrative Cases, Supreme Court of Georgia 

From September, 2006 to June 2007 – Head of Staff, Mtskheta District Court

From February, 2006 to September, 2006 – Consultant, Department of Judicial Ethics and Disciplinary Proceedings, High Council of Justice

From March, 2005 to February, 2006 – Judge Assistant, Tbilisi Court of Appeal

From September, 2003 to March, 2005 – Judge Secretary, Tbilisi Court of Appeal.

Education

From November, 2009 to February, 2011 – Taught course at High School of Justice   

1999-2004 – Law School, specialisation - lawyer, Tbilisi State University 

1988-1999 – Zestaphoni Secondary School no. 1.

Additional Information

Former teacher of High School Of Justice of Georgia

Former associate professor at Alte University

UNHCR and ICMPD Trainer on Refugee law    

Council of Europe Trainer on Electoral Law

USAID Rule Of Law Program Expert On Construction Law 

Member of  International Association of Refugee Law Judges (IARMJ)

Member of  Forum of Judges for the environment (EUFJE)