-As Justice Minister-Designate
By Jerromie S. Walters
MONROVIA – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed Cllr. Betty M. Lamin-Blamo as Liberia’s new Minister of Justice and Attorney General-designate, bringing a veteran government lawyer back to the helm of the country’s justice sector.
The Executive Mansion announced her appointment on September 2, 2026, as part of a broader cabinet reshuffle aimed at strengthening key government institutions. Lamin-Blamo now awaits confirmation by the Liberian Senate to succeed outgoing Justice Minister Cllr. N. Oswald Tweh.
Lamin-Blamo previously served as Solicitor General of Liberia during the administration of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, a role she assumed in 2014. In that capacity, she represented the Liberian government in legal proceedings before the Supreme Court and the ECOWAS Court, arguing cases that tested constitutional, criminal, and commercial law.
Her tenure as Solicitor General also involved strengthening Liberia’s prosecution system. Records indicate she reviewed prosecutors’ performance, identified gaps in capacity, and played a direct role in recruiting and developing prosecutorial talent within the Ministry of Justice.
Lamin-Blamo earned her legal education at the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Columbia University School of Law in New York. She is also a member of the Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL).
Lamin-Blamo returns to the Ministry of Justice at a high-stakes period. The institution faces heightened public scrutiny over major criminal investigations, narcotics cases, anti-corruption matters, and sensitive state prosecutions.
As Attorney General, she will serve as the government’s chief legal adviser, oversee public prosecution, and coordinate with law-enforcement, correctional, and immigration agencies. Her leadership will prove critical as the Boakai administration works to strengthen the justice system, uphold the rule of law, and ensure due process in high-profile cases.
Her appointment places her among Liberia’s most experienced legal professionals returning to the center of government—and her tenure will be closely watched.
