Agency Name: | Ministry of Interior |
Nativename: | Central Khmer: ក្រសួងមហាផ្ទៃ |
Jurisdiction: | Royal Government of Cambodia |
Headquarters: | 275 Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Minister1 Name: | Sar Sokha |
Minister1 Pfo: | Minister of Interior |
The Ministry of the Interior (Central Khmer: ក្រសួងមហាផ្ទៃ, UNGEGN:) 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.
Head Minister: Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha
This office is headed by a Secretary of State in charge as the Office Head:[3]
The Ministry of Interior consists of 11 general departments. These general departments are headed by General Director Rank: