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Ministry of Justice (Rwanda)
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Established in 1961, the Ministry of Justice has gone by various names which have included Ministry of Internal Affairs and Justice (1965-1973), Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (1973-2000), and Ministry of Justice and Institutional Reforms (2000-2003). As of September 2007, per the Prime Minister's Order 18/03, the Ministry of Justice (Rwanda) was merged with the Office of the Attorney General. The ministry's main objectives include promoting statutory law, overseeing national legislation, and regulating law enforcement sectors.[1][2]
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List of ministers
- Anastase Makuza[3][4] (1961-1963) [1st Minister of Justice]
- Gaspard Cyimana[5] (1963) [Interim Minister of Justice]
- Callixte Habamenshi[6] (1963-1965)
- Issoufou Saidou-Djermakoye (1965)
- Gaspard Harelimana[7][8](1966-1969)
- Andre Sebatware[9][10] (1970-1974)
- Bonaventure Habimana[11][12][13] (1974-1978)
- Charles Nkurunziza[14][15] (1978-1984)
- Jean Marie Vianney Mugemana[16][17] (1984-1989)
- Theoneste Mujyanama[18] (1990-1991)
- Sylvestre Nsanzimana[19] (1991-1992)
- Stanislas Mbonampeka[20][21] (1992-1993)
- Agnès Ntamabyaliro Rutagwera[22] (1993-1994) [1st female]
- Alphonse-Marie Nkubito[23] (1994-1995)
- Marthe Mukamurenzi[24] (1995-1996)
- Faustin Nteziryayo[25][26] (1996-1999)
- Jean de Dieu Mucyo[27] (1999-2003)
- Edda Mukabagwiza[28] (2003-2006)
- Tharcisse Karugarama (2007-2013)
- Johnston Businye (2013–present)
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