The Ministry of Justice of the Republic Somaliland () () administers the court system (with the exception of the Supreme Court) and has the authority to hire court personnel, allocate funds, and train, discipline or dismiss judicial officers. According to Articles 7 and 38 of the Organisation of the Judiciary Law, the ministry even compiles a panel of assessors on an annual basis for the regional courts. Additionally, the ministry is a member of the Judicial Commission. The current minister is Mustafe Mohamoud Ali

Responsibilities More so, the objectives of the ministry are as follows per Article 105 of the Constitution:

Uphold and promote the rule of law in Somaliland; Respect and promote the separation of powers as contemplated in the Constitution, whilst taking into account the normal checks and balances of governmental branches; Promote and maintain an effective, efficient, transparent and accountable criminal justice system; Coordinate, facilitate and promote the general provision of and access to legal services in Somaliland; Take leadership in coordinating the progressive realization of rights and freedoms contemplated in the Constitution; Cooperate and support other role players, whilst respecting their specific mandates and, where applicable, their independence.

List of ministers ImageEnglish (Nickname)SomaliTerm StartTerm EndAhmed Ismail Abdi (Duqsi)Axmed Ismaciil Cabdi (Duqsi)19911993Abdillahi Gireh RoblehCabdullaahi Giire Rooble19931997Abdillahi Omaw QawdanMay 1999Ahmed Hassan CaafiAxmed Xasan CaafiMarch 2002Abdihamid Garad JamaCabdihamiid Garaad JaamacMarch 2002November 2002Ahmed Hassan Ali (Asowe)Axmed Xasan Cali (Casoowe)November 2002, July 2003March 2010Adan Ahmed Elmi (Dolayare)Aadan Axmed Cilmi (Dhoolla-yare)March 2010October 2010Ismail Mumin AreIsmaaciil Muumin AareOctober 2010June 2011Hussein Ahmed AideedXuseen Axmed CaydiidJune 2011October 2015Ahmed Farah AdarreAxmed Faarax CadareOctober 2015December 2017Abdiqani Mohamoud AteyeCabdiqani Maxamuud CaateeyeDecember 2017 March 2019Abdirisaq Ali Abdi SalahCabdirisaaq Cali Cabdi SaalaxMarch 2019December 2019Mustafe Mohamoud Ali（Godane）Mustafe Maxamuud Cali BileDecember 2019“Muuse Biixi oo Saddex Wasiir Xilka Ka Qaaday, Lix Kalena Magacaabay” [Muuse Biixi Removes Three Ministers, Appoints Six More], Horseed Media, 1 December 2019. https://horseedmedia.net/muuse-biixi-oo-saddex-wasiir-xilka-ka-qaaday-lix-kalena-magacaabay/326744/January 2021Saleban Warsame GuledSaleebaan Warsame GuuleedJanuary 2021December 2024Yonis Ahmed Yonis MuhammedYoonis Axmed YoonisDecember 2024Incumbent

See also Justice ministry Politics of Somaliland

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