en 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