Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration (Samoa)

The Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration of Samoa has several roles and responsibilities such as the following:^[1]

• Providing sound policy advice to the government
• Gathering input from the public to develop justice-related legislation and improve the justice system
• Improving and providing judicial support through the administration, case management, technology, human resource support, and funding for judicial training and development
• Leading the Law and Justice Sector by providing advice and overseeing the managing and budgetary processes
• Managing and processing of cases for Lands and Titles Court and Registration of Matai titles
• Resolving and collecting court-imposed monetary penalties and infringement fines
• Support corporate functions such as human resource management, information and communications technology, and other processes.

List of ministers

Term	Minister
1959–1963	Anapu Solofa
1963–1964	Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II[2]
1964–1967	Tuatagaloa Leutele Teʻo[2]
1967–1970	Ulualofaiga Talamaivao[2]
1970–1971	Tuala Paulo
1971–1973	Amoa Tausilia
1973–1975	Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV[2]
1975–1979	Lilomaiava Niko
1979–1982	Asi Eikeni[2]
1982	Taliaoa Maoama[2]
1982	Papaliʻi Laupepa[2]
1982–1985	Taliaoa Maoama[2]
1985	Tafua Kalolo[2]
1985–1988	George Lober[2]
1988	Tofilau Eti Alesana[2]
1988–1991	Leiataua Vaiao Alailima[2]
1991–1996	Fulmaono Lotomau[2]
1996–1998	Vaʻai Papu Vailupe[2]
1998–2001	Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga[2]
2001–2004	Seumanu Aita Ah Wa[2]
2004–2006	Gaʻina Tino
2007–2011	Unasa Mesi Galo[3][4]
2011–2016	Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa[3]
2016–2021	Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu[1]
2021–	Matamua Vasati Pulufana

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Samoa