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][2] The main role of the Ministry is to monitor the Saudi courts and fulfill their financial and administrative requirements.[3] By 2020 and in line with the Saudi Transformation Program, the Ministry of Justice is planning to digitalize 80% of its services.[4]
| 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[5] (1971-1976)
- Ibrahim ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh[6] (1975-1990)
- Mohammed bin Ibrahim bin Jubair[7] (1990-1992)
- Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al ash-Sheikh[8] (1992-2009)
- Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa[9] (2009-2015)
- Walid bin Mohammed Al Samani[10] (2015–present)
See also
References
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- William Ochsenwald (August 1981). "Saudi Arabia and The Islamic Revival" (PDF). International Journal of Middle East Studies. 13 (3): 278.
- "Ministry Of Justice". Eyeofriyadh.com. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- "Justice Ministry holds workshop to expedite digital transformation". Saudi Gazette. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- Dore Gold (1 April 2012). Hatred's Kingdom: How Saudi Arabia Supports the New Global Terrorism. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 9781596988194.
- Richard F. Nyrop (1977). Area Handbook for Saudi Arabia. U.S. Government Printing Office.
- Country Report: Saudi Arabia. The Unit. 1992.
- The Middle East and North Africa 2003. Psychology Press. 31 October 2002. ISBN 9781857431322.
- Barry Turner (2012). The Statesman's Yearbook: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World. 2013. Springer. ISBN 9781349595419.
- "Saudi King orders major cabinet shake-up - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English Archive". Asharq Al Awsat. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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