Ministry of Justice (Liberia)
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Republic of Liberia |
| Headquarters | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Minister responsible |
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| 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]
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 Johnson | 2003 | |
| Kabineh J’aneh | 2004-2005 | |
| Frances J. Allison | 2006-2007 | |
| Philip A. Z Banks | 2007 | |
| Christiana Tah | 2009-2014 | |
| Benedict F. Sannoh[16] | 2014-2016 | |
| Musa F. Dean | 2016-2024 | |
| Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh | 2024-Present |
See also
References
- ^ Liberia, Ministry of Justice - Republic of. "Mission & Vision - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia". moj.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ "Executive Law of 1972" (PDF). General Auditing Commission of Liberia. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Liberia, Ministry of Justice - Republic of. "Past Ministers - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia". moj.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000-12-20). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9781461659310.
- ^ Designs, BlueSeas Web. "President Sirleaf Attends Funeral of late Associate Justice Clarence Lorenzo Simpson". www.emansion.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Clements, John (1979). Clements' Encyclopedia of World Governments. Political Research, Incorporated.
- ^ Kappel, Robert; Korte, Werner (1990). Human Rights Violations in Liberia, 1980-1990: A Documentation. Informationszentrum Afrika.
- ^ "Liberian poll: The main contenders". 2005-10-05. Retrieved 2018-06-23.
- ^ "Liberia: A Human Rights Disaster / Violations of the Laws of War by All Parties to the Conflict" (PDF). October 26, 1990.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Huband, Mark (2013-06-17). The Liberian Civil War. Routledge. ISBN 9781135252144.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Africa Research Bulletin: Political, social, and cultural series. Blackwell. 1996.
- ^ Liberia, Ministry of Justice - Republic of. "Hon. Benedict F. Sannoh - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia". moj.gov.lr. Retrieved 2018-06-23.