Ministry of Justice (Marshall Islands) explained

The Ministry of Justice, Immigration and Labor of the Marshall Islands is a ministry of the government of the Marshall Islands. The role of the ministry is to promote the safety of its citizens, oversee the administration of the Attorney General, prosecute criminal cases, defend the federal government from any civil suits and oversee, incorporate and charter approved corporations.^[1]

In 2017, the ministry's name was changed from the Ministry of Justice to its current name.^[2]

List of ministers (Post-1986 upon achieving independence)

• Kunio Lemari^[3] (1987-1988)
• Christopher Loeak^[4] (1988-1992)
• Kunar Lucknar Abner^[5] (1993-1997)
• Lomes McKay^[6] (1998)
• Hemos Jack^[7] (1999)
• Witten Philippo^{[8] [9]} (2000-2004)
• Donald Capelle^[10] (2004-2006)
• Witten Philippo (2006-2008)
• David Kramer (2008-2010)
• Brenson Wase (2010-2011)
• Thomas Heine (2012-2015)
• Rien Morris^[11] (2015-2016)
• Atbi Riklon^[12] (2016)
• Thomas Heine^[13] (2016-2017)
• Mike Halferty^[14] (2017-2018)
• Jack Ading (2018–2020?)
• Kessai Note (2020-2022)^[15]
• Jack Ading (2022–2023)^[15]
• Wisely Zackhras (2024–present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of the Marshall Islands

Notes and References

1. Web site: REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS BUDGET BOOK 2016-2021.
2. News: Ministries Name Change • Marshall Islands Guide. 2017-10-29. Marshall Islands Guide. 2018-07-13. en-US.
3. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1987.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-13.
4. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1989.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-13.
5. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1994.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-13.
6. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1998.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-13.
7. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1999.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-13.
8. Book: The Far East and Australasia 2001. Publications. Europa. Staff. Europa Publications. 32nd. Ed. December 2000. Taylor & Francis Group. 9781857430806. en.
9. Book: Clements, John. Clements' Encyclopedia of World Governments. 2001. Political Research, Incorporated. en.
10. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165200/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/. dead. September 30, 2007. www.cia.gov. en. 2018-07-13.
11. News: AMI's Dornier arrives - The Marshall Islands Journal. 2015-12-03. The Marshall Islands Journal. 2018-07-13. en-US.
12. News: President Resigns After Vote • Marshall Islands Guide. 2014-12-01. Marshall Islands Guide. 2018-07-13. en-US.
13. News: New RMI President announces her cabinet picks. Micronesia Forum. 2018-07-13.
14. News: Mike out, Jack in - The Marshall Islands Journal. 2018-06-28. The Marshall Islands Journal. 2018-07-13. en-US.
15. Web site: New Cabinet members sworn in . The Marshall Islands Journal . en-AU . 8 June 2022.