Ministry of Justice (Mozambique)
{{Short description|Ministry in the government of Mozambique}}
The Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs of Mozambique has responsibilities such as administering the civil court system and overseeing the prison system.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OUUsvCd64TEC|title=Mozambique: a country study|last=Studies|first=American University (Washington, D. C. ) Foreign Area|date=1985|publisher=Foreign Area Studies, American University|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/186434.pdf|title=Mozambique: Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2011|last=|first=|date=|website=U.S. Department of Justice|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://issat.dcaf.ch/download/2047/17565/Summary%20of%20lessons%20learned%20from%20Mozambique.%20Justice%20support,%20Mussanhane%20(2008).pdf|title=Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Lessons Learned in Post-Conflict State Capacity: Reconstructing Governance and Public Administration Capacities in Post-Conflict Societies|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}} At one time, the ministry published jurisprudence from the main courts, but has since discontinued this practice.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nyulawglobal.org/Globalex/Mozambique.html|title=Republic of Mozambique – Legal System and Research - GlobaLex|website=www.nyulawglobal.org|language=en|access-date=2018-07-17}}
List of ministers (Post-1975 upon achieving independence)
- Rui Baltazar dos Santos Alves (1975–1978){{cite book |last1=Darch |first1=Colin |title=Historical dictionary of Mozambique |date=2019 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |location=Lanham |isbn=9781538111345 |edition=New}}
- Teodato Hunguana (1978–1983)
- José Óscar Monteiro{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c109412999;view=1up;seq=528|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Sept-Dec 1983.|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-07-17}} (1983–1984)
- Ossumane Ali Dauto{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435024019853;view=1up;seq=74|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1985.|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-07-17}} (1984–1995)
- Jose Ibraimo Abudo{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112083081502;view=1up;seq=354|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1995:Oct.-Dec..|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-07-17}} (1995–2005)
- Esperanza Machavela{{Cite web|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165200/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 30, 2007|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments|website=www.cia.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-07-17}} (2007–2008) [1st female]
- Maria Benvinda Levy (2008–2015)
- Abdurremane Lino de Almeida (2015–2016)
- Isaque Chande{{Cite web |title=PR exonera Abdurremane de Almeida e nomeia Isaque Chande |url=https://www.folhademaputo.co.mz/pt/noticias/nacional/pr-exonera-abdurremane-de-almeida-e-nomeia-isaque-chande/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Folha de Maputo |language=pt}} (2016–2018)
- Joaquim Veríssimo{{Cite web|title=President appoints Joaquim Veríssimo as Minister of Justice |url=https://clubofmozambique.com/news/president-appoints-joaquim-verissimo-as-minister-of-justice/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Mozambique |language=en-US}} (2018–2020)
- Helena Kida (2020–present){{Cite web |title=Mozambique: Nyusi names new government - By Joseph Hanlon |url=https://clubofmozambique.com/news/mozambique-nyusi-names-new-government-by-joseph-hanlon-150414/ |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Mozambique |language=en-US}}