The minister for justice (Luxembourgish: Justizminister; French: ministre de la justice; German: Justizminister) is a position in the government of Luxembourg.
Among other competences, the minister for justice is responsible for prisons, extradition, gambling, and the smooth operation of the judiciary.
[1] The position of Minister for Justice has been in continuous existence since the promulgation of Luxembourg's first constitution, in 1848.
[2] Since 24 March 1936, the title of Minister for Justice has been an official one, although the position had been unofficially known by that name since its creation.
From the position's creation until 28 November 1857, the Minister went by the title of Administrator-General.