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]

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List of ministers

TermMinister
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]

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References

  1. 1 2 "About Us". www.mjca.gov.ws. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Combined Annual Report 1984–1999 Samoa Justice Department
  3. 1 2 "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.