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Ministry of Justice (Iran)

The Ministry of Justice is one of the Islamic Republic of Iran's ministries. Established in the Constitution of Iran, it has the responsibility of coordinating between the judicial branch and other branches of the government.

The Chief Justice of Iran can delegate financial and management of the judiciary as well as the hiring of non-Judges to the Minister of Justice.

Introduction

Established in 1906, the Minister of Justice is responsible for prosecuting government cases, acting as the attorney-general of the country. They do not act as police, which is the responsibility of the Interior Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The ministry's headquarters was opened in 1938 and reflects pure European architectural style.

Justice minister's selection

According to Article 130 of the Constitution, the chief justice nominates some candidates for serving as Justice Minister and then the president selects one of them.

Responsibilities

Deputy ministries

The Ministry of Justice has four deputy ministries

  • Deputy ministry for Human rights and International Affairs
  • Deputy ministry for Intellectual Property
  • Deputy ministry for Law and Majlis Affairs
  • Deputy ministry for Development, Management and Support

List of ministers

The ministers have included the following:

See also

References

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