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Ministry of Justice (Yemen)

Ministry of Justice (Yemen)

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The Ministry of Justice (Arabic: وزارة العدل) is a cabinet ministry of Yemen.

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Introduction

Established in 1963,[1] the Ministry of Justice of Yemen seeks to develop an independent judiciary by overseeing operations such as fiscal and administrative services. Additionally, the ministry is responsible for tasks such as the following:[2]

  • Drafting laws that not only affect the judicial system but also the ministry as a whole
  • Facilitating a professional relationship amongst the judiciary, authorities, and legal practitioners
  • Representing Yemen in regional and international seminars that pertain to the judiciary and law-related matters

Although the names sound similar, the Ministry of Justice differs from the Ministry of Legal Affairs in that the latter focuses on human rights and civic freedom for Yemeni citizens.[3]

List of ministers

  • Abdul Rahman al-Iryani (1962–1963)[4]
  • Mohammed Ali Al-Akwaa (1963–1964)[4]
  • Mohamed Ismail El Hadji (1964–1965)[4]
  • Mohammed bin Mohammed Al-Mansour (1966–1967)[4]
  • Mohamed Ismail El Hadji (1967–1969)[4]
  • Ali bin Ali al-Samman (1969–1970)[4]
  • Hussein Ali Marfaq (1970–1971)[4]
  • Ali bin Ali al-Samman (1972–1973)[4]
  • Mohamed Ismail El Hadji (1973–1974)[4]
  • Ali bin Ali al-Samman (1974–1978)[4]
  • Ismail Ahmed Al Wazir (1978–1980)[4]
  • Mohsen Mohammed Al-Olafi (1980–1983)[4]
  • Ahmed Mohamed El-Gobi (1983–1988)[4]
  • Mohsen Mohammed Al-Olafi (1988–1990)[4]
  • Abdul Wassa Ahmed Salam (1990–1993)[4]
  • Abdulla Ahmed Ghanem (1993–1994)[4]
  • Abdul Wahab Lutf Aldilmi (1994–1997)[4]
  • Ismail Ahmed Al Wazir (1997–2001)[4]
  • Ahmed Abdullah Akabat (2001–2003)[4]
  • Adnan Omar Al-Jafri[5] (2003–2006)
  • Ghazi Shaaf al-Aghbari[6] (2006–2011)
  • Murshid Ali Al-Arshani[7][8] (2011–2014)
  • Khaled Omar Bajunaid[9][10][11] (2014–2016)
  • Nahal al-Awlaqi (2016–2017)
  • Jamal Mohammed Omar[12][13][14] (2017–present)
  • Ahmed Abdullah Akabat[15][16] (2016–2021 under Houthi cabinet)
  • Nabil Al-Azzani (since 2021 under Houthi cabinet)

See also

References

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    "نبذة تاريخية". gov.moj-ye.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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    "الأهداف والمهام العامة". moj-yemen.net (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "Civic Freedom Monitor: Yemen". International Center for Not-for-Profit Law. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "وزارة العدل اليمنية". moj-yemen.net (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    The Europa World Year Book 2004. Vol. II (45th ed.). Taylor & Francis. 2004. p. 4712. ISBN 978-1-85743-255-8.
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    "Minister of Justice orders to promptly look into election-related cases". Almotamar Net. 27 August 2006. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. 2013. p. 1837. ISBN 978-1-4522-9937-2.
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    "دعوى قضائية ضد وزير العدل العرشاني". Almotamar Net (in Arabic). 10 October 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    Al Batati, Saeed (11 November 2014). "Yemen appoints 'death penalty' judge as minister". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "President Hadi announced the formation of a new government" (Press release). Yemen Embassy in Brussels. 13 November 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "Political Structure (Yemen)". The Economist. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "President Hadi reshuffles cabinet". Al Sahwa. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "من هو جمال محمد عمر وزير العدل الجديد؟". Al Yamania News (in Arabic). 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    Habtor, Abdul Hadi (28 April 2017). "Four Ministers Appointed, One Dismissed by Presidential Order in Yemen". Asharq Al-Awsat. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "نائب رئيس الوزراء يعزي وزير العدل في وفاة والده". Yemeress (in Arabic). Saba Net. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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    "The Names of the New Yemeni Government". Yamanyoon. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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