The Ministry of Justice in Palau is part of the Executive Branch and consists of the following bureaus:[1]

  • Office of the Attorney General
  • Bureau of Immigration
  • Bureau of Public Safety
  • Division of Criminal Investigation/Drug Enforcement
  • Division of Patrol
  • Division of Fire & Rescue
  • Division of Corrections
  • Division of Marine Law Enforcement
  • Division of Fish & Wildlife Protection

List of ministers of justice

Name Took office Left office President Notes
Thomas Remengesau Sr.[2][3] 1981 1 January 1989 Haruo Remeliik
Alfonso Oiterong
Lazarus Salii
1st Minister of Justice
Ngiratkel Etpison 1 January 1989 1992 Ngiratkel Etpison No justice minister appointed[4]
Kuniwo Nakamura 1992 1 January 1993 Ngiratkel Etpison
Salvador Ingereklii[5][6] 1993 1997 Kuniwo Nakamura
Elias Camsek Chin 1997 1 January 2001 Kuniwo Nakamura [7]
Michael J. Rosenthal[8][9] 2001 2004 Thomas Remengesau Jr.
Elias Camsek Chin[10][11] 2004 15 January 2009 Thomas Remengesau Jr. [7]
John C. Gibbons[12][13] 2009 17 January 2013 Johnson Toribiong
Antonio Bells 2013 2017 Thomas Remengesau Jr.
Raynold Oilouch[14] 2017 21 January 2021 Thomas Remengesau Jr.
Uduch Sengebau Senior July 2021 Incumbent Surangel Whipps Jr. [15]

References

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  4. "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands". Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Office of United Nations Political Affairs. 1988.
  5. The Far East and Australasia. Europa Publications. 1997. ISBN 9781857430387.
  6. Publications, Europa (September 2002). Europa World Year Book. Europa Publications. ISBN 9781857431292.
  7. 1 2 "Olbiil Era Kelulau | Senators". 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-20.
  8. "September 2005: Meeting With Government Officials". www.shanghaientrepreneurs.com. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  9. Pacific Magazine. PacificBasin Communications. 2004.
  10. Turner, Barry (2007). The Statesman's yearbook: the politics, cultures and economies of the world : 2008. Springer. ISBN 9781349740246.
  11. "Chin-Seid rally draws 300 Palauans on Saipan - Saipan News, Headlines, Events, Ads | Saipan Tribune". Saipan News, Headlines, Events, Ads | Saipan Tribune. 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  12. Glionna, John M. (2009-06-15). "Palau president remains calm as storm brews on island". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  13. Press, C. Q. (2013-05-10). Worldwide Government Directory with Intergovernmental Organizations 2013. CQ Press. ISBN 9781452299372.
  14. "Pacific Note Homepage". Pacific Note Homepage. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  15. Reklai, Leilani (23 July 2021). "VP Uduch Senior re-assigned to Ministry of Justice from Ministry of State". Island Times.
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