| 法務部 Fǎwùbù (Mandarin) Fap-vu Phu (Hakka) | |
Emblem of the Ministry of Justice | |
Headquarters in Taipei | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1895 (Japanese colonial era) 25 October 1945; 80 years ago (1945-10-25)[note 1] |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Taiwan |
| Headquarters | Zhongzheng,Taipei |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Executive Yuan |
| Child agency | |
| Website | www |
TheMinistry of Justice (MOJ;Chinese:法務部;pinyin:Fǎwùbù;Pe̍h-ōe-jī:Hoat-bū-pō͘) is a ministerial level body of thegovernment of the Republic of China (Taiwan), responsible for carrying out various regulatory and prosecutorial functions.
Taiwan's first justice ministry was created as part of theGovernment-General of Taiwan when Taiwan was underJapanese rule.[1]
TheRepublic of China'sMinistry of Justice was established in 1912 in mainland China. After several name changes, the Ministry of Judicial Administration began its administration in Taiwan in 1945, before the central government was shifted toTaipei in 1949 after theRepublic of China retreated to Taiwan. On 1 July 1980, the ministry was renamed again to theMinistry of Justice.[2][3]
The Ministry of Justice has the following branches:
Political parties: Kuomintang Democratic Progressive Party Non-partisan/ unknown
The MOJ building is within walking distance just north of theXiaonanmen Station of theTaipei Metro on theGreen Line.[8]
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