Mr Mahmoudi, who served as prime minister in the Gaddafi regime from March 2006, fled Libya to neighbouring Tunisia when pro-Gaddafi forces lost control of Tripoli during last year's uprising. The former dictator was eventually ousted Gaddafi from power after more than four decades. The former Libya PM was was extradited to Libya to face charges last June.
He appeared in court on Monday in traditional Libyan dress, speaking only once, to confirm his identity. He has denied wrongdoing. He is one of four senior officials from the former government being prosecuted in Libya.
His two co-defendants were managers of a company overseen by one of Gaddafi's most prominent sons, Seif al-Islam. They are accused of channelling public funds through private accounts in Tunisia to help pay for support to pro-Gaddafi forces.
Mr Mahmoudi's defence lawyer also submitted a list of six witnesses, some of whom are currently in jail and awaiting trial.
The trial is due to resume in mid-January.
Human rights groups had urged Tunisia not to extradite him, saying he could be subject to human rights violations in Libya. But Libya's new government has pledged to treat all detainees fairly.
Libya's former Prime Minister, al-Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi in court
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