Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration (Samoa)
# 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:

* 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 | Fiame Mata'afa |
| 1964–1967 | Tuatagaloa Leutele Te'o |
| 1967–1970 | Ulualofaiga Talamaivao |
| 1970–1971 | Tuala Paulo |
| 1971–1973 | Amoa Tausilia |
| 1973–1975 | Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV |
| 1975–1979 | Lilomaiava Niko |
| 1979–1982 | Asi Eikeni |
| 1982 | Taliaoa Maoama |
| 1982 | Papalii Laupepa |
| 1982–1985 | Taliaoa Maoama |
| 1985 | Tafua Kalolo |
| 1985–1988 | George Lober |
| 1988 | Tofilau Eti Alesana |
| 1988–1991 | Leiataua Vaiao Alailima |
| 1991–1996 | Fulmaono Lotomau |
| 1996–1998 | Va'ai Papu Vailupe |
| 1998–2001 | Molioo Teofilo Vaeluaga |
| 2001–2004 | Seumanu Aita Ah Wa |
| 2004–2006 | Ga'ina Tino |
| 2007–2011 | Unasa Mesi Galo |
| 2011–2016 | Fiame Naomi Mata'afa |
| 2016– | Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu |
