Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration (Samoa)

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	Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II [2]
1964–1967	Tuatagaloa Leutele Teʻo [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	Papaliʻi 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	Vaʻai Papu Vailupe [2]
1998–2001	Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga [2]
2001–2004	Seumanu Aita Ah Wa [2]
2004–2006	Gaʻina Tino
2007–2011	Unasa Mesi Galo [3] [4]
2011–2016	Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa [3]
2016–2021	Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu [1]
2021–	Matamua Vasati Pulufana

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Samoa

References

1. "About Us". www.mjca.gov.ws. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
2. Combined Annual Report 1984–1999 Samoa Justice Department
3. "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.