Ministry of Justice (Liberia) explained

The Ministry of Justice of Liberia is an organisation 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."[1]

List of ministers[2]

NameTime of Service
James A.A. Pierre[3] 1971
George Henries1972-1973
Clarence Lorenzo Simpson, Jr.[4] 1973-1974
Lawrence A. Morgan[5] 1974-1976
Oliver Bright[6] [7] 1976-1979
Joseph F. Chesson1979-1980
Chea Cheapoo1980-1981
Isaac Nyeplu[8] 1981-1982
Winston Tubman[9] 1982-1983
Jenkins Scott[10] 1983-1990
Philip A. Z Banks[11] [12] 1990-1994
Laveli Supuwood[13] 1993
Francis Y.S. Garlawolu1995-1996
Gloria Musu-Scott[14] ['''1st female''']1996
Peter B. Jallah1996-1998
Eddington Varmah1998-2003
Laveli Koboi Johnson2003
Kabineh J’aneh2004-2005
Frances J. Allison2006-2007
Philip A. Z Banks2007
Christiana Tah2009-2014
Benedict F. Sannoh[15] 2014-2016
Musa F. Dean2016-present

See also

References

  1. Web site: Mission & Vision - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia. Liberia. Ministry of Justice - Republic of. moj.gov.lr. en. 2018-06-23.
  2. Web site: Past Ministers - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia. Liberia. Ministry of Justice - Republic of. moj.gov.lr. en. 2018-06-23.
  3. Book: Historical Dictionary of Liberia. Dunn. Elwood D.. Beyan. Amos J.. Burrowes. Carl Patrick. 2000-12-20. Scarecrow Press. 9781461659310. en.
  4. Web site: President Sirleaf Attends Funeral of late Associate Justice Clarence Lorenzo Simpson. Designs. BlueSeas Web. www.emansion.gov.lr. 2018-06-23.
  5. Book: Dunn, D. Elwood. The Annual Messages of the Presidents of Liberia 1848–2010: State of the Nation Addresses to the National Legislature. 2011-05-04. Walter de Gruyter. 9783598441691. en.
  6. Book: Dunn, D. Elwood. The Annual Messages of the Presidents of Liberia 1848–2010: State of the Nation Addresses to the National Legislature. 2011-05-04. Walter de Gruyter. 9783598441691. en.
  7. Book: Clements, John. Clements' Encyclopedia of World Governments. 1979. Political Research, Incorporated. en.
  8. Book: Human Rights Violations in Liberia, 1980-1990: A Documentation. Kappel. Robert. Korte. Werner. 1990. Informationszentrum Afrika. en.
  9. News: Liberian poll: The main contenders. 2005-10-05. 2018-06-23. en-GB.
  10. Web site: Liberia: A Human Rights Disaster / Violations of the Laws of War by All Parties to the Conflict. October 26, 1990.
  11. Book: Africa, United States Congress House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on. The ongoing civil war and crisis in Liberia: hearing before the Subcommittee on Africa of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, second session, November 19, 1992. 1993. U.S. Government Printing Office. 9780160411335. en.
  12. Book: Huband, Mark. The Liberian Civil War. 2013-06-17. Routledge. 9781135252144. en.
  13. News: IN BATTLE AND IN POLITICS, LIBERIA'S MOTLEY FACTIONS FIGHT ON. Shiner. Cindy. 1994-08-07. Washington Post. 2018-06-23. en-US. 0190-8286.
  14. Book: Africa Research Bulletin: Political, social, and cultural series. 1996. Blackwell. en.
  15. Web site: Hon. Benedict F. Sannoh - MOJ - Ministry of Justice - Republic of Liberia. Liberia. Ministry of Justice - Republic of. moj.gov.lr. en. 2018-06-23.