Ministry of Interior (Bahrain) explained

Agency Name:Ministry of Interior
Nativename A:وزارة الداخلية
Seal:Insignia of the Ministry of Interior of Bahrain.svg
Formed:1971
Preceding1:Bahrain Police Directorate
Jurisdiction:Government of Bahrain
Headquarters:Diwan Fort, Manama or named as ("al-gal'aa")
Coordinates:26.2229°N 50.5761°W
Minister1 Name:Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Interior
Child1 Agency:Public Security Forces

The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for law enforcement and public safety in Bahrain. The headquarters of the ministry is the Diwan Fort (also known as Manama Fort) in Manama, colloquially referred to as "al-gal'aa".

The current Interior Minister is Lieutenant General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, who has been in office since 2004.[1] He is a member of the Al Khalifa royal family and a cousin of King Hamad. Apart from the Bahrain Defence Force, which reports to the Minister of Defence, the public security forces and the Coast Guard report to the Minister of Interior.

Directorates

Interior Ministers of Bahrain

NamePicture Took officeLeft office
1 Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa1973 2004
2 Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa2004Present

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. About Us. Bahrain Ministry of the Interior website. 3 August 2011.