Ministry of Justice (Cambodia) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Justice
Nativename:	Central Khmer: ក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌
Jurisdiction:	Government of Cambodia
Minister1 Name:	Koeut Rith
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Justice

The Ministry of Justice (Central Khmer: ក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌,) provides the administrative framework for the judges and prosecutors such as their professional training and salary and duty allowances.^[1] Additionally, with regard to prosecutors, the Minister of Justice is the chief of the prosecution and has the right to issue an injunction (order) to the prosecutions of all level of courts. The General Departments of Prosecutor and Criminal Affairs of the Ministry of Justice is the staff to the Minister of Justice on any related issues.^[2]

List of ministers (1966–present)

• Ponn Vongs Vaddey^[3] (1966)
• Yem Sambaur^[4] (1967)
• Tep Hun^[5] (1967–1969)
• Yem Sambaur^[6] (1970–1972)
• Chhan Sokhom^[7] (1973)
• Ly Khvan Pan^[8] (1974–1975)
• Norodom Phurissara^[9] (1975–1976)
• Chem Snguon^[10] (1993–1998)
• Uk Vithun^[11] (1999–2001)
• Neav Sithong (2002-2017)
• Ang Vong Vattana (2017–2020)
• Koeut Rith (2020–present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Cambodia

Notes and References

1. Web site: LAW ON THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF MAGISTRACY.
2. Web site: Law on the Status of Judges and Prosecutors of the Kingdom of Cambodia.
3. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1966:Sept.-Dec... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
4. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1967Jan-June.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
5. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1967July-Dec.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
6. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1970Jan-Apr.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
7. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1973Jan-June.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
8. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1974:Jan.-Mar... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
9. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1976:Jan.-Mar... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
10. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1993Jan-Apr,Aug,Dec 1993.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-14.
11. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230257/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/CN.html. dead. October 4, 2013. www.cia.gov. en. 2018-07-14.