Ministry of Justice (Rwanda)

Established in 1961, the Ministry of Justice has gone by various names which have included Ministry of Internal Affairs and Justice (1965-1973), Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (1973-2000), and Ministry of Justice and Institutional Reforms (2000-2003). As of September 2007, per the Prime Minister's Order 18/03, the Ministry of Justice (Rwanda) was merged with the Office of the Attorney General. The ministry's main objectives include promoting statutory law, overseeing national legislation, and regulating law enforcement sectors. ^{[1] [2]}

List of ministers

• Anastase Makuza ^{[3] [4]} (1961-1963) [1st Minister of Justice]
• Gaspard Cyimana ^[5] (1963) [Interim Minister of Justice]
• Callixte Habamenshi ^[6] (1963-1965)
• Issoufou Saidou-Djermakoye (1965)
• Gaspard Harelimana ^{[7] [8]} (1966-1969)
• Andre Sebatware ^{[9] [10]} (1970-1974)
• Bonaventure Habimana ^{[11] [12] [13]} (1974-1978)
• Charles Nkurunziza ^{[14] [15]} (1978-1984)
• Jean Marie Vianney Mugemana ^{[16] [17]} (1984-1989)
• Theoneste Mujyanama ^[18] (1990-1991)
• Sylvestre Nsanzimana ^[19] (1991-1992)
• Stanislas Mbonampeka ^{[20] [21]} (1992-1993)
• Agnès Ntamabyaliro Rutagwera ^[22] (1993-1994) [1st female]
• Alphonse-Marie Nkubito ^[23] (1994-1995)
• Marthe Mukamurenzi ^[24] (1995-1996)
• Faustin Nteziryayo ^{[25] [26]} (1996-1999)
• Jean de Dieu Mucyo ^[27] (1999-2003)
• Edda Mukabagwiza ^[28] (2003-2006)
• Tharcisse Karugarama (2007-2013)
• Johnston Businye (2013–present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Rwanda

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