Ministry of Interior (Cambodia)

Ministry of Interior
ក្រសួងមហាផ្ទៃ
Agency overview
JurisdictionRoyal Government of Cambodia
Headquarters275 Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Minister responsible
Websitewww.interior.gov.kh
Ministry of Interior in Phnom Penh

The Ministry of the Interior (Khmer: ក្រសួងមហាផ្ទៃ, UNGEGN: Krâsuŏng Môhaphtey) is the interior ministry of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The ministry has a broad mandate and is responsible for public administration throughout Cambodia's 25 capital city-provinces and 203 district/Khan/Municipality. The Ministry governs the Cambodian National Police and the administration of the law enforcement; including the police academy, police training, judicial police, anti-drug efforts, border police and prison administration.

The Ministry liaises with ASEAN law enforcement offices and with Interpol.[1]

The Minister of Interior since 1992 was Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, who assisted by 6 secretaries of state and 4 under-secretaries of state.[2] He was succeeded by his son Sar Sokha in 2023.

List of ministers

No. Portrait Name
(born–died)
Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Chea Sim
ជា ស៊ីម
(1932–2015)
8 January 1979 27 June 1981 2 years, 170 days KPRP Pen Sovan
2 Sar Kheng
ស ខេង
(b. 1951)
3 February 1992 22 August 2023 31 years, 200 days CPP Hun Sen
Norodom Ranariddh
Ung Huot
3 You Hockry
យូ ហុកគ្រី
(b. 1944)
24 September 1993 16 July 2004 10 years, 296 days FUNCINPEC Hun Sen
Norodom Ranariddh
Ung Huot
4 Norodom Sirivudh
នរោត្តម សិរីវុឌ្ឍ
(b. 1951)
16 July 2004 2 March 2006 1 year, 229 days FUNCINPEC Hun Sen
5 Sar Sokha
ស សុខា
(b. 1981)
22 August 2023 Incumbent 2 years, 195 days CPP Hun Manet

Organization

Head Minister: Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha

Office of the Minister (the Minister Cabinet)

This office is headed by a Secretary of State in charge as the Office Head:[3]

General Department Rank

The Ministry of Interior consists of 11 general departments. These general departments are headed by General Director Rank:

  • Ministry of Interior, General Secretariat.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Commissariat of National Police.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Department of Administrations.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Departments of Inspection.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Department of Prison.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Department of Immigration.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Department of Identification.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Department of Logistics and Finance.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Department of Internal Audit.
  • Ministry of Interior, General Department of Digital Technology and Media.[4]
  • Ministry of Interior, Police Academy of Cambodia.
  • Ministry of Interior, Legislative Council.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ministry of Interior, Domain Responsibility Archived 2004-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Ministry of Interior website, Domains of Responsibility, retrieved 16/11/08. "Ministry of Interior :: Cambodia". Archived from the original on 2004-12-07. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  3. ^ Ministry of Interior, Domain Responsibility Archived 2004-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "General Department of Digital Technology and Media's Facebook post". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.