The Office of the Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands (; ) provides "legal counsel and representation to the...government and its agencies in many issues vital to the people’s interest. These issues include the protection of children from abuse and neglect, preservation of the environment, protecting the Commonwealth’s financial assets, the protection of consumers, and public safety." The office has the following divisions:
Administrative Services Child Support Enforcement Civil Division Consumer Protection Criminal Division Investigative Division Solicitor’s Division
List of attorneys general (1978–present) Image Name Term of serviceMichael D'Angelo1978(+) James E. Sinding1979–1981Peter Van Name Esser1982–1983(+) Rexford C. Kosack1983–1986Alexandro C. Castro1986–1989Edward E. Manibusan1989–1990Robert C. Naraja1990–1994(+) Richard Weil1994–1995(+) Loren A. Sutton1995 (acting)Cizo Sebastian Aloot1995–1996 (acting)Robert B. Dunlap1996–1998 (acting)Sally B. Pfund1998 (acting)(+) Maya B. Kara1998–2000 (acting)(+) Herbert D. Soll2000–2002Robert T. Torres2002Ramona Villagomez Manglona2002–2003Pamela S. Brown2003–2005Matthew T. Gregory2006–2008Gregory V. Baka2008–2009 (acting)Edward T. Buckingham, III2009–2012Ellsbeth Viola Alepuyo2012 (acting)Joey P. San Nicolas2012–2014Gilbert J. Birnbrich2014–2015Edward Manibusan2015–present + Deceased Persons who served as Acting Attorney General for less than 30 days total, or during the term of a Senate-confirmed or elected AG, are omitted.
See also Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands
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