title: Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (Solomon Islands)
text: # Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (Solomon Islands)
  
  The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs of Solomon Islands is a department of the government of the Solomon Islands.
  
  ## List of ministers (1980-present)
  
  ### Minister of Law and Information
  
  * Colin Gauwane (1979-1980)
  
  ### Minister of Police and Justice
  
  * P. Keyaumi (1981-1983)
  * Allan Qurusu (1984)
  * Swanson C. Konofilia (1985-1988)
  * Allan Kemakeza (1989-1990)
  * Albert Laore (1991-1993)
  
  ### Minister of Justice
  
  * Jackson Piasi (1993-1994)
  * Oliver Zapo (1994-1996)
  * Edmond Andresen Karaer (1998-2000)
  
  ### Minister of Police, Justice & Legal Affairs
  
  * William Haomae (2000-2001)
  * Benjamin Una (2002)
  * Augustine Taneko (2002-2004)
  * Michael Maina (2004-2008)
  
  ### Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs
  
  * Toswel Kaua (2008-2009)
  * Laurie Chan (2009-2010)
  * Commins Mewa (2010-2014)
  * Ismael Avui (2015)
  * William Marau (2015-2017)
  * Derrick Manuari (2017–present)
  