Ministry of Justice (Aruba)
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The Ministry of Justice is the Aruban Ministry responsible for justice, imprisonment and public security. The Ministry was created in 1986, following Aruba's Status aparte"[1] Per an ordinance passed in 2002, the ministry is organized as follows[2]
- The Directorate of Judicial Affairs.
- The Support Office.
- The Executive Services
- The Attorney General's Office
- The Registry of the Common Courts of the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
The Attorney General serves as the legal adviser to the Minister of Justice.
List of ministers of justice
| No. | Minister of Justice | Took office | Left office | Party | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar W. Vos | 1986 | 1989 | AVP | Minister of Justice & Public Health |
| 2 | Hendrik Croes | 1990 | 1994 | MEP | Ministry of Justice & Sport |
| 3 | Edgar W. Vos | 1994 | 2001 | AVP | Ministry of Justice & Public Works |
| 4 | Eddy Croes | February 2001 | October 2001 | MEP | Ministry of Justice & Public Works |
| 5 | Rudy Croes | 2001 | 2008 | MEP | Ministry of Justice |
| 6 | Arthur Dowers | 2009 | 2016 | AVP | Ministry of Justice & Education |
| 7 | Andin Bikker | 2016 | 2021 | POR | Minister of Justice & Immigration |
| 8 | Rocco Tjon | 2021 | incumbent | MEP | Ministry of Justice & Social Affairs |