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Ministry of Interior (Somaliland)

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Republic of Somaliland
Ministry of Interior
Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha
(Mol)
Agency overview
Formed1991; 33 years ago (1991)
JurisdictionSomaliland
HeadquartersHargeisa, Maroodi Jeh Somaliland
Agency executive
Websitewww.somalilandinterior.net
Footnotes
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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

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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

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This ministry has six official departments[10]

Ministers of Interior

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Somaliland: State Urges Media To Promote Peaceful Stability". MENAFN. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Somaliland: How Ministry of Interior bullies the elected district councils". Somaliland Standard. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Somaliland Interior Ministry bans ceremonies and other entertainment events in the midnight". Horn Diplomat. January 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha oo Xidhaysa Ganacsato Amar diido Sameeyey". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Somaliland: Interior Ministry Inaugurates National Registration Bureau". Somaliland Sun. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Somaliland Ministry of Interior denies an alleged abuse". Somali Dispatch. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Wasaaradda Arrimaha Gudaha oo Digniin u Jeedisay Qaybo ka mid ah Bulshada". Wargeyska Dawan. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Xeerka Kala Xadaynta Nidaamka Xukuumadda iyo Hay'adaha Madaxa Bannaan" (PDF). Somaliland Law (in Somali). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  10. ^ "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.

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