Ministry of Justice (Bahrain)

The Ministry of Justice of Bahrain was established shortly after Bahrain achieved independence in 1971, to replace the Department of Justice. The Ministry oversees all administrative aspects related to the court system in the country while keeping contact with the Supreme Council of the Judiciary and all relevant bodies in the justice system and law enforcement.[1]

Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Ministry overview
TypeGovernment Ministry
JurisdictionCabinet of Bahrain
HeadquartersGovernment Road, Manama
26°14′15.96″N 50°34′42.14″E
Minister responsible
  • Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Minister of Justice
Websitemoj.gov.bh
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In 2005, the name of the Ministry was changed to Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments due to the added task of regulating and supervising political affiliations.

All members of the Al Khalifa royal family are members of the civil judiciary.[2] Sheikh Khaled bin Ali al-Khalifa, the Minister of Justice, is also the head of the electoral commission.

List of ministers[3]
Name Start End
Sheikh Daij bin Hamad Al Khalifa 1956 1969
Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa 1971 1974
Sheikh Isa bin Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa 1974 1975
Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa 1975 2002
Javeed Bin Salem Al-Arayed 2002 2005
Sheikh Khalid bin Ali bin Abdullah Al Khalifa 2008 present

See also

References
  1. "وزارة العدل والشئون الإسلامية". www.moj.gov.bh. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  2. "History of the Judiciary". Kingdom of Bahrain, Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2008.
  3. "وزارة العدل والشئون الإسلامية". www.moj.gov.bh. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
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