Ministry of Justice (São Tomé and Príncipe) explained

The Ministry of Justice, Internal Administration and Human Rights of São Tomé and Príncipe has certain responsibilities such as overseeing the São Tomé and Príncipe land registry, property registry, and prison system.^{[1] [2]}

List of ministers (Post-1975 upon achieving independence)

• Manuel Quaresma Costa^[3] (1975-1976)
• Jose Fret^[4] (1976-1977)
• Celestino da Rocha Costa^[5] (1977-1983)
• Manuel Vaz Afonso Fernandes^[6] (1983-1985)
• Francisco Fortunado Pires^[7] (1985-1990)
• Olegario Pires Tiny^[8] (1991-1994)
• Manuel Vas Afonso Fernandes^[9] (1995-1996)
• Amaro Pereira De Couto^[10] (1997-1999)
• Alberto Paulino^[11] (1999-2002)
• Justino Tavares Viegas (2002-2013)
• Edite Ramos da Costa Ten Jua (2013-2016) ['''1st female''']
• Ilza dos Santos Amado Vaz (2016-2018)
• Ivete Santos Lima Correia (2018-2022)
• Cilcio dos Santos (2022–present)^[12]

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of São Tomé and Príncipe

Notes and References

1. Book: Newman, Graeme R.. Crime and Punishment around the World [4 volumes]

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   . 2010-10-19. ABC-CLIO. 9780313351341. en.
2. Web site: Sao Tome and Principe: Institutional Capacity Building Project (P162129) / Combined Project Information Documents / Integrated Safeguards Datasheet (PID/ISDS). World Bank.
3. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1975:Oct.-Dec... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
4. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1977:Jan.,Mar... HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
5. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1979.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
6. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1984.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
7. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1985.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
8. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1991.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
9. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1995Jan-Apr 1995.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
10. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1997.. HathiTrust. en. 2018-07-17.
11. Web site: Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004230257/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/world-leaders-1/CN.html. dead. October 4, 2013. www.cia.gov. en. 2018-07-17.
12. Web site: pt . Ricardo Neto . Carlos Vila Nova dá posse ao remodelado Governo de Bom Jesus com 3 entradas e 3 saídas . 2022-02-02 . STP-Press . 2022-02-04 .