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Ministry of Interior (Pakistan)
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The Ministry of Interior (Urdu: وزارتِ داخلہ, abbreviated as MoI) is a Cabinet-level ministry of the Government of Pakistan, tasked and primarily responsible for implementing the internal policies, state security, administration of internal affairs involving the state.
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Formed | August 14, 1947; 76 years ago (1947-08-14) |
Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Pakistan |
Headquarters | Block R, Pak Secretariat Islamabad, Pakistan 44000 |
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Website | Official Website |
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The ministry is led by the Interior Minister, the Minister of State for Interior and the Interior Secretary. The Interior Secretary is a Grade 22 officer whereas the Interior Minister is a leading member of the federal cabinet.
The minister is required to be a member of parliament. During the martial regimes of Generals Ayub Khan and Yahya Khan, from 1962 until 1971, the Interior Minister was called Home Affairs Minister.