The duties of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia will be performed by the incumbent's deputy, Tata Huntsariya.
PirWeli cites the press service of the Ombudsman, Eremashvili Nino, as saying that, after the resignation of the Ombudsman, by law his duties will be performed by his deputy, in this case Tata Huntsariya.
Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili appointed Georgi Tugushi as Minister of Corrections , who until recently served as the Ombudsman.