Ministry of Justice (Liberia)

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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]

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List of ministers [2]

NameTime of Service
James A.A. Pierre [3] 1971
George Henries [3] 1972-1973
Clarence Lorenzo Simpson, Jr. [4] 1973-1974
Lawrence A. Morgan [5] 1974-1976
Oliver Bright [6] [7] 1976-1979
Joseph F. Chesson [3] 1979-1980
Chea Cheapoo [3] 1980-1981
Isaac Nyeplu [3] [8] 1981-1982
Winston Tubman [9] 1982-1983
Jenkins Scott [10] 1983-1990
Philip A. Z Banks [11] [12] 1990-1994
Laveli Supuwood [3] [13] 1993
Francis Y.S. Garlawolu 1995-1996
Gloria Musu-Scott [14] [1st female]1996
Peter B. Jallah [3] [14] 1996-1998
Eddington Varmah [3] 1998-2003
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. Dean 2016-present

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