The Ministry of Justice of Papua New Guinea and Department of Justice & Attorney General acts as the principal advisor to the government on all legal matters and is responsible for all civil litigation matters by and against the state. The Minister of Justice (who serves simultaneously as the Attorney General if s/he is a qualified lawyer) gives opinions on any questions relating to the interpretation or application of the laws of Papua New Guinea including the Constitution, Organic Laws, Acts of Parliament and all other subordinate legislation. The ministry oversees the following institutions: * The Department of Justice and Attorney General * The Judicial and Legal Services Commission * The Magisterial Services * The National Judicial Staff Services * The Land Titles Commission * The National Lands Commission * Constitutional and Law Reform Commission * National and Supreme Courts * Public Prosecutor’s Office * Public Solicitor’s Office * Legal Training Institute * The Parole Board * The Advisory Committee on the Power of Mercy

List of ministers (Post-1975 upon achieving independence)

Ebia Olewale Sir Ebia Olewale (1940–2009) was a politician in Papua New Guinea (PNG). He was elected as a member of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea in 1968 and went on to hold several ministerial positions during the period of self-governance ...

(1975-1977) * Belba Biri (1977-1978) *

Nahau Rooney Nahau Rooney (born in 1945 on Manus Island – died 15 September 2020 in Port Moresby) was a Papua New Guinean politician. From 1977 to 1987 she was a member of the newly founded post-independence National Parliament of Papua New Guinea. Early ...

(1978-1979) ''1st female* Paul Torato (1980-1981) * John Yaka (1981-1982) * Tony Bais (1982-1985) * Tom Pais (1985) *

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(1986-1987) * Albert Kipalan (1987-1988) * Bernard Narakobi (1989-1992) *

Philemon Embel Hon. Philemon Embel OBE (born 10 October 1962) is a Papua New Guinean politician. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 1987 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2012, representing the electorate of Nipa-Kutubu. He has held severa ...

(1992-1994) * Robert Timo Nagele (1994-1996) * Arnold Marsipal (1996-1997 *

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(1997-1999) *

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(2000-2001) *

Puri Ruing Puri Ruing is a Papua New Guinean politician. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 1997 to 2002 and from 2007 to 2012, representing the electorate of Dei Open. He served as Minister for Justice under Mekere Morauta, Mi ...

(2001-2002) * Mark Maipakai (2002-2007) *

Allan Marat Allan S. M. Marat CBE (born 28 September 1954) is a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as Minister for Justice and Attorney General in Prime Minister Michael Somare's Cabinet from August 2007 to May 2010. In May 2010, he publicly stated that ...

(2007-2010) *

Ano Pala Ano Pala, (born 15 September 1952) is a Papua New Guinean politician. He has been a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea since 2007, representing the electorate of Rigo Open (in Central Province). He is Minister for Justice and ...

(2010) *

Arnold Amet Sir Arnold Amet is a Papua New Guinean former politician and judge. He was a member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea from 2007 to 2012, representing the Madang Provincial seat. He was Minister for Justice and Attorney-General from ...

(2011) *

(2011-2012) * Kerenga Kua (2012-2017) *

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(2017-2020) *

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(2020-2022) * Pila Niningi (2022-present)

References

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List of ministers (Post-1975 upon achieving independence)

See also

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