Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (Malawi)


The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of Malawi provides legal advice and services to the government's ministries and departments, as well as the general public. The ministry represents the government in civil litigation cases and prosecute criminal cases on behalf of the State, drafts legislation, and vets agreements and treaties on behalf of the government. The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs contains the following departments:
The ministry follows the direction of the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, and is under the supervision of the Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice. It was not uncommon for the Minister of Justice to serve simultaneously as the Attorney General.

List of ministers of justice (mainly post-independence in 1964)