Minister of Justice (East Timor)

The Minister of Justice (Ministro da Justiça, Ministru Justisa) is a senior member of the Constitutional Government of East Timor heading the Ministry of Justice.

Functions
The Minister has the power and the duty: 1. to implement the policy defined for the Ministry of Justice;

2. to ensure relations between the Government and the other organs of the State in the area of responsibility of the Ministry.

Falling within those powers and duties are responsibilities such as overseeing the recruitment of judges, prosecutors, and public defenders.

Where the Minister is in charge of the subject matter of a government statute, the Minister is also required, together with the Prime Minister, to sign the statute.

Incumbent
The incumbent minister is Amândio de Sá Benevides.

List of ministers
The following individuals have been appointed as Minister of Justice: