Ministry of Interior (Somaliland)
| Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha (Mol) | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1991 |
| Jurisdiction | Somaliland |
| Headquarters | Hargeisa, Maroodi Jeh  |
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| Website | www |
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| Ministry of Interior on Facebook | |
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 Somaliland portal |
The Ministry of Interior Republic of Somaliland) "(MoL)" (Somali: Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha Somaliland) (Arabic: وزارة الداخلية) is a Somaliland government ministry, tasked and primarily responsible for 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]
Responsibilities
[edit]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
[edit]This ministry has six official departments[10]
Ministers of Interior
[edit]| Minister | Period | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Suleiman Mohamoud Adan | 1991-1993 | |
| Muse Bihi Abdi | 1993-1995 | |
| Ahmed Jaambiir Suldan | 1995-1997 | |
| Abdilahi Omar ige Abdilahi Ade | 1997-1999 | |
| Ahmed Jaambiir Suldan | 1999-2001 | |
| Ismail Adan Osman aka Ismail Yare | 2001-2006 | |
| Abdilahi Ismail aka Ciro | 2006-2010 | |
| Mohamed Abdi Gaboose | 2010-2011 | |
| 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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Somaliland: State Urges Media To Promote Peaceful Stability". MENAFN. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland: How Ministry of Interior bullies the elected district councils". Somaliland Standard. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland Interior Ministry bans ceremonies and other entertainment events in the midnight". Horn Diplomat. January 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha oo Xidhaysa Ganacsato Amar diido Sameeyey". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland: Interior Ministry Inaugurates National Registration Bureau". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Somaliland Ministry of Interior denies an alleged abuse". Somali Dispatch. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha oo Digniin u Jeedisay Qaybo ka mid ah Bulshada". Wargeyska Dawan. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Xeerka Kala Xadaynta Nidaamka Xukuumadda iyo Hay'adaha Madaxa Bannaan" (PDF). Somaliland Law (in Somali). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Ministry of Interior of Somaliland Departments". Ministry of Interior. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
11. ^ "https://www.somalilandsun.com/somaliland-kulmiye-party-wins-presidential-elections/. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
