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Ministry of Justice (Liberia)

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Ministry of Justice
Coat of arms of Liberia.svg
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of the Republic of Liberia
Headquarters Monrovia, Liberia
Minister responsible
  • Natu Oswald Tweh, Sr
Website https://www.moj.gov.lr/

The Ministry of Justice of Liberia is an organization responsible for providing "effective, efficient and excellent public safety and legal services which promote the rule of law, ensure the safety and security of the public and uphold the interest of the government and people of the Republic of Liberia." [1]

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History

The Liberian Ministry of Justice traces its origins to the foundational legal structures established upon the country's independence in 1847. Modeled after the Anglo-American common law system introduced by the American Colonization Society (ACS), the office of the Attorney General was created as the government's chief legal advisor and prosecutor. This office evolved into a full cabinet-level ministry, with its structure and functions formally codified in the Executive Law of 1972. [2]

List of ministers

Name [3] Time of Service
James A.A. Pierre [4] 1971
George Henries [4] 1972-1973
Clarence Lorenzo Simpson, Jr. [5] 1973-1974
Lawrence A. Morgan [6] 1974-1976
Oliver Bright [7] [8] 1976-1979
Joseph F. Chesson [4] 1979-1980
Chea Cheapoo [4] 1980-1981
Isaac Nyeplu [4] [9] 1981-1982
Winston Tubman [10] 1982-1983
Jenkins Scott [11] 1983-1990
Philip A. Z Banks [12] [13] 1990-1994
Laveli Supuwood [4] [14] 1993
Francis Y.S. Garlawolu 1995-1996
Gloria Musu-Scott [15] [1st female]1996
Peter B. Jallah [4] [15] 1996-1998
Eddington Varmah [4] 1998-2003
Laveli Koboi Johnson2003
Kabineh J’aneh2004-2005
Frances J. Allison2006-2007
Philip A. Z Banks2007
Christiana Tah2009-2014
Benedict F. Sannoh [16] 2014-2016
Musa F. Dean 2016-2024
Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh 2024-Present

See also

References

  1. ↑ Liberia, Ministry of Justice - Republic of. "Mission & Vision - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia". moj.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Executive Law of 1972" (PDF). General Auditing Commission of Liberia. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Liberia, Ministry of Justice - Republic of. "Past Ministers - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia". moj.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000-12-20). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. Scarecrow Press. ISBN   9781461659310.
  5. ↑ Designs, BlueSeas Web. "President Sirleaf Attends Funeral of late Associate Justice Clarence Lorenzo Simpson". www.emansion.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  6. ↑ Dunn, D. Elwood (2011-05-04). The Annual Messages of the Presidents of Liberia 1848–2010: State of the Nation Addresses to the National Legislature. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN   9783598441691.
  7. ↑ Dunn, D. Elwood (2011-05-04). The Annual Messages of the Presidents of Liberia 1848–2010: State of the Nation Addresses to the National Legislature. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN   9783598441691.
  8. ↑ Clements, John (1979). Clements' Encyclopedia of World Governments. Political Research, Incorporated.
  9. ↑ Kappel, Robert; Korte, Werner (1990). Human Rights Violations in Liberia, 1980-1990: A Documentation. Informationszentrum Afrika.
  10. ↑ "Liberian poll: The main contenders". 2005-10-05. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  11. ↑ "Liberia: A Human Rights Disaster / Violations of the Laws of War by All Parties to the Conflict" (PDF). October 26, 1990.
  12. ↑ Africa, United States Congress House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on (1993). The ongoing civil war and crisis in Liberia: hearing before the Subcommittee on Africa of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, November 19, 1992. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN   9780160411335.
  13. ↑ Huband, Mark (2013-06-17). The Liberian Civil War. Routledge. ISBN   9781135252144.
  14. ↑ Shiner, Cindy (1994-08-07). "IN BATTLE AND IN POLITICS, LIBERIA'S MOTLEY FACTIONS FIGHT ON". Washington Post. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved 2018-06-23.
  15. 1 2 Africa Research Bulletin: Political, social, and cultural series. Blackwell. 1996.
  16. ↑ Liberia, Ministry of Justice - Republic of. "Hon. Benedict F. Sannoh - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia". moj.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
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