Ministry of Justice (Vanuatu)
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)
[edit]- 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[2][3][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)[14]
- 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Justice Sector". mjcs.gov.vu. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Fr Walter Lini". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ a b "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1982Jan-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Paxton, J. (2016-12-28). The Statesman's Year-Book 1989-90. Springer. ISBN 9780230271180.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1992". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Oct-Dec 1996". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Taylor & Francis Group (2004). The Europa World Year: Kazakhstan - Zimbabwe. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781857432558.
- ^ "DONALD KALPOKAS VANUATU'S NEW PRIME MINISTER, | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1999". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. January 2003". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Hon Isabelle Donald". Pacific Women in Politics.
- ^ "LIST OF MEMBERS OF EIGHT LEGISLATURE". The Parliament of Vanuatu.
- ^ "Hon. Dunstan Hilton". web.archive.org. 7 September 2023.
- ^ a b "REPUBLIC OF VANUATU OFFICIAL GAZETTE" (PDF). 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Vanuatu cabinet re-shuffle to shore up government numbers". Radio New Zealand. 2011-03-11. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Hon. Ralph Regenvanu". web.archive.org. 28 July 2023.
- ^ "LIST OF MEMBERS OF NINTH LEGISLATURE". The Parliament of Vanuatu.
- ^ "Vanuatu's PM replaces Justice Minister". Radio New Zealand. 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "Vanuatu's PM replaces Justice Minister". digitalpasifik.org.
- ^ "REPlJBLI OF VANUATU OFFICIAL GAZETTE" (PDF). 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Hon. Claude Christophe Antonie Emelee". web.archive.org. 28 July 2023.
- ^ Isno, Vira. "Hon. Carlot Alfred". parliament.gov.vu. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ Ligo, Godwin. "New government". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2018-07-07.
- ^ "LIST OF MEMBERS OF TENTH LEGISLATURE". The Parliament of Vanuatu.
- ^ "Hon. Ps DON KEN STEPHEN". The Parliament of Vanuatu.
- ^ "Hon. Esmon Saimon". web.archive.org. 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Motion of no confidence against Vanuatu PM moved to next week | PINA". 10 August 2023.
- ^ "The new Minister of Justice and Community Services James Bule Welcomed". mjcs.gov.vu. 8 September 2023.