Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration (Samoa)

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The Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration of Samoa has several roles and responsibilities such as the following:[1]

  • Providing sound policy advice to the government
  • Gathering input from the public to develop justice-related legislation and improve the justice system
  • Improving and providing judicial support through the administration, case management, technology, human resource support, and funding for judicial training and development
  • Leading the Law and Justice Sector by providing advice and overseeing the managing and budgetary processes
  • Managing and processing of cases for Lands and Titles Court and Registration of Matai titles
  • Resolving and collecting court-imposed monetary penalties and infringement fines
  • Support corporate functions such as human resource management, information and communications technology, and other processes.

List of ministers

Term Minister
1959–1963 Anapu Solofa
1963–1964
Fiame Mata'afa[2]
1964–1967 Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o[2]
1967–1970
Ulualofaiga Talamaivao[2]
1970–1971 Tuala Paulo
1971–1973 Amoa Tausilia
1973–1975 Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV[2]
1975–1979 Lilomaiava Niko
1979–1982 Asi Eikeni[2]
1982 Taliaoa Maoama[2]
1982 Papalii Laupepa[2]
1982–1985 Taliaoa Maoama[2]
1985 Tafua Kalolo[2]
1985–1988 George Lober[2]
1988 Tofilau Eti Alesana[2]
1988–1991 Leiataua Vaiao Alailima[2]
1991–1996 Fulmaono Lotomau[2]
1996–1998
Va'ai Papu Vailupe[2]
1998–2001 Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga[2]
2001–2004 Seumanu Aita Ah Wa[2]
2004–2006
Ga'ina Tino
2007–2011 Unasa Mesi Galo[3][4]
2011–2016
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa[3]
2016– Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About Us". www.mjca.gov.ws. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Combined Annual Report 1984–1999 Samoa Justice Department
  3. ^ a b "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Justice And Courts Administration Annual Report (July 2006 / June 2007)" (PDF). Government of Samoa.
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