Ministry of Justice (Vanuatu) explained

The Ministry of Justice and Community Services of Vanuatu oversees or provides support to the following law-related agencies: the courts (Supreme, Magistrates, Island Courts), the tribunals, the correctional centres, child rights, family protection, disability advocacy and services, empowerment of women, and public prosecution and defense services as well as legal advice to the government. The ministry also supports agencies that review and create new laws and safeguard human rights.^[1]

List of ministers (Post-1980 upon achieving independence)

• Walter Lini^{[2] [3]} (1979-1988)
• Donald Kalpokas^[4] (1989-1990) [referred to as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Justice]
• Sethy Regenvanu^[5] (1992-1996)
• Joe Natuman (1996) [referred to as the Minister for Judicial Services, Culture and Women's Affairs]
• Hilda Lini^[6] (1996) [referred to as the Minister of Justice, Culture and Women's Affairs] ['''1st female''']
• Walter Lini^{[7] [8]} (1996-1998) [referred to as the Minister of Justice, Culture and Women's Affairs and Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs]
• Vincent Boulekone^[9] (1999) [referred to as the Minister of Internal Affairs]
• Barnabas Tabi (2000-2002) [referred to as the Minister of Internal Affairs]
• Joe Natuman^[10] (2003) [referred to as the Minister of Internal Affairs]
• George Wells (2004-2006) [referred to as the Minister of Internal Affairs]
• Isabelle Donald (2006-2007)^[11]
• Joshua Kalsakau (2007-2008)^[12]
• Pakoa Kaltonga (2008-2010) [referred to as the Minister of Justice and Women's Affairs]
• Dunstan Hilton (2010)^[13]
• Alfred Carlot (2010)^[14]
• Yoan Simon^[15] (2010-2011)
• Ralph Regenvanu (2011-2012)^[16]
• Charlot Salwai (2012)^[17]
• Thomas Laken (2012-2013) [referred to as the Minister of Justice and Social Welfare]
• Maki Simelum (2013) [referred to as the Minister of Justice and Social Welfare]
• Silas Yatan^[18] (2013)
• Toara Daniel (2013)^[19]
• Jonas James (2013-2014)^[20]
• Christophe Emelee (2014)^[21]
• Alfred Carlot^[22] (2014-2015)
• Dunstan Hilton^[23] (2015)
• Robert Bohn Sikol (2015-2016)^[24]
• Ronald Warsal (2016-2018?)
• Don Ken Stephen (2018-2020)^[25]
• Esmon Saimon (2020-2022)^[26]
• John Still Tari Qetu (2022-2023)
• John Amos Nalau Masilaiwia (2023)^[27]
• James Bule (2023)^[28]
• John Amos Nalau Masilaiwia (2023-Incumbent)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Vanuatu

References

1. Web site: Justice Sector. mjcs.gov.vu. en-gb. 2018-07-07.
2. News: Obituary: Fr Walter Lini. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220515/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-fr-walter-lini-1072844.html . 2022-05-15 . subscription . live. The Independent. 2018-07-07. en-GB.
3. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1982Jan-June.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
4. Book: Paxton, J.. The Statesman's Year-Book 1989-90. 2016-12-28. Springer. 9780230271180. en.
5. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1992.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
6. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Oct-Dec 1996.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
7. Book: The Europa World Year: Kazakhstan - Zimbabwe. Taylor & Francis Group. 2004. Taylor & Francis. 9781857432558. en.
8. Web site: DONALD KALPOKAS VANUATU'S NEW PRIME MINISTER, Pacific Islands Report. www.pireport.org. en. 2018-07-07.
9. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1999.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
10. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. January 2003.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-07.
11. Web site: Hon Isabelle Donald . Pacific Women in Politics . en.
12. Web site: LIST OF MEMBERS OF EIGHT LEGISLATURE . The Parliament of Vanuatu . en-gb.
13. Web site: Hon. Dunstan Hilton . 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907163430/https://parliament.gov.vu/index.php/members/86-hon-dunstan-hilton . 2023-09-07 .
14. Web site: REPUBLIC OF VANUATU OFFICIAL GAZETTE . 28 December 2010.
15. News: Vanuatu cabinet re-shuffle to shore up government numbers. 2011-03-11. Radio New Zealand. 2018-07-07. en-nz.
16. Web site: Hon. Ralph Regenvanu . 28 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728013318/https://parliament.gov.vu/index.php/members/111-hon-ralph-regenvanu . 2023-07-28 .
17. Web site: LIST OF MEMBERS OF NINTH LEGISLATURE . The Parliament of Vanuatu . en-gb.
18. News: Vanuatu's PM replaces Justice Minister. 2013-07-06. Radio New Zealand. 2018-07-07. en-nz.
19. Web site: Vanuatu's PM replaces Justice Minister . digitalpasifik.org . en.
20. Web site: REPlJBLI OF VANUATU OFFICIAL GAZETTE . 5 August 2013.
21. Web site: Hon. Claude Christophe Antonie Emelee . 28 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728013052/https://parliament.gov.vu/index.php/members/187-honclaudechristopheantonieemelee . 2023-07-28 .
22. Web site: Hon. Carlot Alfred. Isno. Vira. parliament.gov.vu. en-gb. 2018-07-07.
23. News: New government. Ligo. Godwin. Vanuatu Daily Post. 2018-07-07. en.
24. Web site: LIST OF MEMBERS OF TENTH LEGISLATURE . The Parliament of Vanuatu . en-gb.
25. Web site: Hon. Ps DON KEN STEPHEN . The Parliament of Vanuatu . en-gb.
26. Web site: Hon. Esmon Saimon . 28 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230728012954/https://parliament.gov.vu/index.php/members/83-hon-esmon-saimon . 2023-07-28 .
27. Web site: Motion of no confidence against Vanuatu PM moved to next week PINA . 10 August 2023.
28. Web site: The new Minister of Justice and Community Services James Bule Welcomed . mjcs.gov.vu . en-gb . 8 September 2023.