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."

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.

List of ministers NameTime of ServiceJames A.A. Pierre1971George Henries1972-1973Clarence Lorenzo Simpson, Jr.1973-1974Lawrence A. Morgan1974-1976Oliver Bright1976-1979Joseph F. Chesson1979-1980Chea Cheapoo1980-1981Isaac Nyeplu1981-1982Winston Tubman1982-1983Jenkins Scott1983-1990Philip A. Z Banks1990-1994Laveli Supuwood1993Francis Y.S. Garlawolu1995-1996Gloria Musu-Scott [1st female]1996Peter B. Jallah1996-1998Eddington Varmah1998-2003Laveli Koboi Johnson2003Kabineh J’aneh2004-2005Frances J. Allison2006-2007Philip A. Z Banks2007Christiana Tah2009-2014Benedict F. Sannoh2014-2016Musa F. Dean2016-2024Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh2024-Present

See also

Justice ministry Politics of Liberia

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