The Office of the Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands ( ch, Abugådu Heneråt; cal, Sóulemil Allégh) provides "legal counsel and representation to the...government and its agencies in many issues vital to the people’s interest. These issues include the protection of children from abuse and neglect, preservation of the environment, protecting the Commonwealth’s financial assets, the protection of consumers, and public safety." The office has the following divisions:
* Administrative Services
* Child Support Enforcement
* Civil Division
* Consumer Protection
* Criminal Division
* Investigative Division
* Solicitor’s Division
List of attorneys general (1978-present)
* Michael D'Angelo
(1978)
* +James E. Sinding
(1979–1981)
* Peter Van Name Esser
(1982–1983)
* +Rexford C. Kosack
(1983–1986)
* Alexandro C. Castro
(1986–1989)
*
Edward E. Manibusan (1989–1990)
* Robert C. Naraja
(1990–1994)
* +Richard Weil
(1994–1995)
* +Loren A. Sutton
(1995)
cting* Cizo Sebastian Aloot
(1995–1996)
cting* Robert B. Dunlap
(1996–1998)
cting* Sally B. Pfund
(1998)
cting* +Maya B. Kara
(1998–2000)
cting* +Herbert D. Soll
(2000–2002)
* Robert T. Torres (2002)
*
Ramona V. Mangloña (2002–2003)
* Pamela S. Brown
(2003–2005)
*
Matthew T. Gregory (2006–2008)
* Gregory V. Baka (2008–2009)
cting*
Edward T. Buckingham, III (2009–2012)
* Ellsbeth Viola Alepuyo (2012)
cting*
Joey P. San Nicolas (2012–2014)
*
Gilbert J. Birnbrich (2014–2015)
*
Edward E. Manibusan (2015–present)
+ Deceased
Persons who served as Acting Attorney General for less than 30 days total, or during the term of a Senate-confirmed or elected AG, are omitted.
See also
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Attorney general
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
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Justice ministry
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a v ...
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United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government tasked with the enforcement of federal law and administration of justice in the United State ...
References
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Attorneys General of the Northern Mariana Islands
Attorneys general
Justice ministries