Ministry of Home Affairs (Maldives)
މިނިސްޓަރ އޮފް ހޯމްއެފެއާޒް | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | June 30, 1965 |
Jurisdiction | Constitution of the Maldives |
Headquarters | Velaanaage |
Annual budget | $2.5 billion [1] |
Minister responsible |
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Deputy Ministers responsible |
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Website | Home Affairs |
The Ministry of Home Affairs is part of the Maldivian Executive branch responsible for maintaining law and order in the Maldives at the national level. It was introduced in 1965 after the Maldivian independence under president Ibrahim Nasir, the second president of Maldives.
Agencies
Maldives police department
Maldives Police Department was first introduced to Maldives under a law established on 29 March 1993 under president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom. The military was incharge to keep law and order before the establishment of the police department. The first police was introduced almost 70 years ago by Muhammad Shamsuddeen III
Maldives correctional service
Maldives correctional service was founded on 31 December 2013 signed into law by president Abdulla Yameen. It is supposed to maintain the jail facilities and make the prisons a safer place for all inmates. It has been part of controversys that they don't give equal treatment for all inmates though they denies all claims.
Ministers
of Yameen's Government | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Azleen Ahmed | Nov. 19, 2013 - Incumbent |
of Waheed's Government | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Dr. Mohamed Jameel Ahmed Ahmed Shafeeu (Acting) |
Feb. 08, 2012 - May 11, 20133 May 11, 2013 - Nov. 17, 2013 |
of Nasheed's Government | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Qasim Ibrahim Ameen Faisal (Acting) Mohamed Shihab Mohamed Shihab Hassan Afeef |
Nov. 12, 2008 – Dec. 04, 2008 Dec. 04, 2008 – Jun. 03, 2009 Jun. 03, 2009 - Jun. 29, 20101 Jul. 07, 2010 - Dec. 10, 20102 Dec. 13, 2010 - Feb. 07, 2012 |
of Maumoon's Government | ||
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Office | Name | Term |
Ministry of Home Affairs | Abdullah Kamaaludheen | |
See also
- Ministry of Defense and National Security (Maldives)
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Tourism (Maldives)
References
- ↑ "Budget Of Maldives 2017-Page 99". www.finance.gov.mv. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ↑ "The President's Office - The Cabinet". www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv.
- ↑ http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=156