The Ministry of Internal Affairs (Armenian: Ներքին գործերի նախարարություն, romanized: Nerk’in gortseri nakhararut’yun) is the Armenian government ministry which oversees the Police of Armenia, the Migration and Citizenship Service, and the Rescue Service.[1] The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Internal Affairs, appointed by the decree of the Prime Minister of Armenia. The minister in charge has been Vahe Ghazaryan since 9 January 2023.[2]
| Ներքին գործերի նախարարություն Nerk’in gortseri nakhararut’yun | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 9 January 2023 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Armenia |
| Headquarters | Yerevan |
| Minister responsible |
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| Agency executives |
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| Child agency | |
| Website | mia.gov.am |
History
editFirst ministry
editOn 21 June 1992, President Levon Ter-Petrosyan created the Ministry of Internal Affairs from the former Soviet Armenian Interior Ministry and the Soviet Internal Troops.[3] It operated until December 2002, when the ministry was reorganized into the Police of Armenia.[4]
Reformation
editIn 2019, the Ministry of Justice recommended the re-establishment of the ministry as part of the government's three-year strategy of police reforms.[5] In 2021, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced plans to recreate the Interior Ministry.[6][7]
On 24 November 2022, during a regular Cabinet meeting chaired by Pashinyan a draft law on the reestablishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was adopted,[8] with the Ministry of Emergency Situations ceasing its activities according to the transition schedule.[9] In December, the National Assembly of Armenia approved a government proposal to set up the ministry.[10] Pashinyan noted that the purpose of the creation of the interior ministry was aimed at “increasing the effectiveness of the work of the police”[11] and the move was supported by members of parliament, one of whom said that it would increase “democratic oversight” of the police.[12]
List of ministers
editSee also
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References
edit- ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. "Government - Structure - The Government of the Republic of Armenia". www.gov.am. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ LLC, Helix Consulting. "Government - Team Members - The Government of the Republic of Armenia". www.gov.am. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ See for example http://www.mia.gov.az/index.php?/en/content/278/
- ^ "FROM THE RA POLICE HISTORY: CHRONICS". Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ "Armenian Government Plans to Set up Interior Ministry".
- ^ "Process of formation of home affairs ministry on agenda – Armenia's PM - aysor.am - Hot news from Armenia".
- ^ "Creation of interior ministry on agenda – Armenian PM on Police reforms | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency".
- ^ "Interior Ministry to be restored in Armenia". www.1lurer.am. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "Ministry of Internal Affairs will be formed in the system of state administration of Armenia, the Ministry of Emergency Situations will cease its activities". www.primeminister.am. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ ռ/կ, «Ազատություն» (2022-12-16). "Armenian Parliament OKs Creation Of Interior Ministry". «Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» ռադիոկայան (in Armenian). Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ MassisPost (2022-11-26). "Armenian Government to Create Interior Ministry • MassisPost". MassisPost. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Saribekian, Gayane (2022-07-12). "Armenian Government Revives Plans To Create Interior Ministry". «Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» ռադիոկայան (in Armenian). Retrieved 2023-02-05.