Ministry of Justice (United Arab Emirates)
{{Short description|Government ministry of the United Arab Emirates}}
{{Infobox government agency
| name = Ministry of Education
| native_name = وزارة العدل
| type = Ministry
| logo = File:Ministry of Justice (United Arab Emirates) logo.png
| formed = {{Start date and age|2 February 1972}}
| logo_caption = Logo of the UAE Ministry of Justice
| preceding1 =
| preceding2 =
| jurisdiction = Federal government of the United Arab Emirates
| headquarters = Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
| budget =
| minister1_name = Abdullah Al Nuaimi
| minister1_pfo = Minister of Justice
| minister2_name =
| minister2_pfo =
| child1_agency =
| website = {{URL|https://www.moj.gov.ae/en/home.aspx|moj.gov.ae}}
}}
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) ({{langx|ar|وزارة العدل}}) of the United Arab Emirates was created in 1971, shortly after the federal government was established.{{Cite news|url=http://www.alkhaleej.ae/alkhaleej/page/5d6d9e1c-f462-4032-a9b8-ddeebe21aa5b|title=أول وزير عدل في الحكومة الاتحادية|access-date=2018-06-28}} The ministry oversees the court system of the United Arab Emirates and any associated prosecutorial services. Other responsibilities include appointing judges and providing licenses to attorneys, translators, and legal experts.{{Cite web|url=https://www.government.ae/ar-AE/about-the-uae/the-uae-government/the-federal-judiciary|title=القضاء الاتحادي - البوابة الرسمية لحكومة الإمارات العربية المتحدة|website=www.government.ae|language=ar|access-date=2018-06-28}}
List of ministers
- Abdullah Omran Taryam{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/dr-abdullah-omran-taryam-co-founder-of-al-khaleej-newspaper-dies-at-66-1.574186|title=Dr Abdullah Omran Taryam co-founder of Al Khaleej newspaper dies at 66|work=The National|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en}} (1971-1972) [1st Minister of Justice]
- Ahmad ibn Sultan al-Qasimi{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=osu.32435024020091;view=1up;seq=79|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1972July-Dec.|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}} (1972-1976)
- Muhammed 'Abd Al-Rahman Al-Bakr{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112083082674;view=1up;seq=79|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1977:Jan.,Mar..|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}} (1977-1983)
- Abdallah Hamid Al-Mazrui{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073049242;view=1up;seq=108|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1984.|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}} (1984-1989)
- Muhammed bin Ahmad bin Hasan Al-Khazraji{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073049366;view=1up;seq=92|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1990.|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}} (1990) [referred to as the Minister of Justice & Islamic Affairs]
- Abdullah Omran Taryam (1990-1997)
- Muhammed Nakhira Al-Dhahiri{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015073049028;view=1up;seq=556|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Sep-Dec 1997.|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.c072270677;view=1up;seq=113|title=Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Mar 2000.|website=HathiTrust|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/general/14-government-officials-arrested-for-corruption-1.415529|title=14 government officials arrested for corruption|author=Staff Reporter|date=2001-02-18|work=GulfNews|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20060210/ARTICLE/302109968/1002|title=President okays new cabinet|last=Wam)|first=(Staff Reporter|date=February 10, 2006|website=www.khaleejtimes.com|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1997/03/25/UAE-announces-new-federal-cabinet/4064859266000/?spt=su|title=UAE announces new federal cabinet|work=UPI|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/united-arab-emirates-federal-judgeship-for-women/|title=United Arab Emirates: Federal Judgeship for Women {{!}} Global Legal Monitor|date=2008-02-02|website=www.loc.gov|language=en|others=Saliba, Issam|access-date=2018-06-28}} (1997-2008)
- Hadef Joua'an Al Dhahiri{{Cite web|url=http://reparationlaw.com/caselaw/minister-of-justice-uae/|title=Minister of Justice UAE {{!}} 'Judicial proceedings in the UAE? Beware of the dangers! Abu Dhabi Judiciary, UAE Judgments For Sale, UAE President, United Arab Emirates, Justice for Victims|website=reparationlaw.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mfa.gov.sg/content/mfa/overseasmission/cairo/press_statements_speeches/embassy-news-and-press-releases/2010/201012/press_201012_4.html|title=MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRESS STATEMENT: OFFICIAL VISIT TO SINGAPORE BY HIS EXCELLENCY DR HADEF JOUA'AN AL DHAHIRI MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 14-16 DECEMBER 2010|website=www.mfa.gov.sg|access-date=2018-06-28}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenational.ae/uae/emirati-judiciary-is-entirely-independent-says-minister-of-justice-1.293626|title=Emirati judiciary is entirely independent, says Minister of Justice|work=The National|access-date=2018-06-28|language=en}} (2008-2013)
- Sultan Saeed Al Badi{{Cite web|url=https://uaecabinet.ae/en/details/cabinet-members/his-excellency-sultan-bin-saeed-al-badi|title=Members Of The Cabinet|website=uaecabinet.ae|language=en|access-date=2018-06-28}} (2014– )
- Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad al Nuaimi[https://uaecabinet.ae/en/cabinet-members?page=5 Cabinet members]