Ministry of Justice (Saudi Arabia)
The Ministry of Justice is a government agency in Saudi Arabia was established In 1970 by King Faisal of Saudi Arabia to oversee the administration of the country's court system.[1] The main role of the Ministry is to monitor the Saudi courts and fulfill their financial and administrative requirements.[2] By 2020 and in line with the Saudi Transformation Program, the Ministry of Justice is planning to digitalize 80% of its services.[3]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1970 |
| Jurisdiction | saudi Arabia |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | moj.gov.sa |
List of ministers
- Mohammed bin Ali al-Harkan[4] (1971-1976) [1st Minister of Justice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia]
- Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh[5] (1975-1990)
- Mohammed bin Ibrahim bin Jubair[6] (1990-1992)
- Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh[7] (1992-2009)
- Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa[8] (2009-2015)
- Walid bin Mohammed Al-Samani[9] (2015–present)
See also
- Justice ministry
- وزارة العدل (السعودية)[عدل] (Ministry of Justice-Saudi Arabia)
- Politics of Saudi Arabia
References
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- Gazette, Saudi (2019-02-19). "Justice Ministry holds workshop to expedite digital transformation". Saudigazette. Retrieved 2019-02-19.
- Gold, Dore (2012-04-01). Hatred's Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781596988194.
- Nyrop, Richard F. (1977). Area Handbook for Saudi Arabia. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- Country Report: Saudi Arabia. The Unit. 1992.
- Eur (2002-10-31). The Middle East and North Africa 2003. Psychology Press. ISBN 9781857431322.
- Turner, Barry (2012). The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. 2013. Springer. ISBN 9781349595419.
- Al-awsat, Asharq (2015-01-30). "Saudi King orders major cabinet shake-up - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive". ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive. Retrieved 2018-06-21.
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