Ministry of Interior (Somaliland)

The Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Somaliland) "(MoI)" (Somali: Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha Somaliland) (Arabic: وزارة الداخلية) is a Somaliland government ministry, tasked and primarily responsible for implementing the internal policies, state security, administration of internal affairs involving the state, the current minister is Mohamed Kahin Ahmed[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Republic of Somaliland
Ministry of Interior
Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha
(MoI)
Coat of arms of Somaliland
Agency overview
Formed1991
JurisdictionSomaliland
HeadquartersWoqooyi Galbeed, Hargeisa
Agency executive
Websitewww.somalilandinterior.net
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Responsibilities

Here are some of the main responsibilities of the ministry :- [9]

  • Providing citizenship and permanent resident status.
  • Issuing of entry visas and staying visas in the country.
  • Inhabitants administration: personal registration.
  • Protecting entryways into the country such as sea, air and land.
  • Issuing export and import licenses.
  • Possession of firearms and explosives.
  • Identity of refugees and asylum seekers.
  • Maintaining citizen's safety and public discipline

Departments

This ministry has six official departments[10]

  • Department of Administration And Finance
  • Department of Birth Certificate
  • Department of Media
  • Department of Planning
  • Department of Security
  • Department of Traditional Elders

Ministers of Interior
Minister Period Reference
Muse Bihi Abdi 1993-
Mohamed Nour Arrale 2010-2013
Ali Mohamed Warancadde 2013-2016
Yasin Haji Mohamoud 2016-2016
Ali Mohamed Warancadde 2016-2017
Mohamed Kahin Ahmed 2017-present

References
  1. "Wasiirka cusub ee wasaaradda arrimaha gudaha ee somaliland md maxamed kaahin axmed oo maanta si rasmi ah xilkii wasaaraddaasi ula wereegey". www.qorilugudnews24.com (in Somali). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. "Somaliland: State Urges Media To Promote Peaceful Stability". MENAFN. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. "Somaliland: How Ministry of Interior bullies the elected district councils". Somaliland Standard. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  4. "Somaliland Interior Ministry bans ceremonies and other entertainment events in the midnight". Horn Diplomat. January 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  5. "Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha oo Xidhaysa Ganacsato Amar diido Sameeyey". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. "Somaliland: Interior Ministry Inaugurates National Registration Bureau". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. "Somaliland Ministry of Interior denies an alleged abuse". Somali Dispatch. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. "Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha oo Digniin u Jeedisay Qaybo ka mid ah Bulshada". Wargeyska Dawan. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  9. "Xeerka Kala Xadaynta Nidaamka Xukuumadda iyo Hay'adaha Madaxa Bannaan" (PDF). Somaliland Law (in Somali). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  10. "Ministry of Interior of Somaliland Departments". Ministry of Interior. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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