The Ministry of Home Affairs (Burmese: ပြည်ထဲရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန, Pyi-dàe-yè-wun-gyì-ta-ná; abbreviated MOHA) administers Myanmar's internal affairs. The headquarters of the ministry is located in Naypyidaw. It is one of three ministries that are directly controlled by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Objectives
- State Security
- Prevalence of Law and Order
- Community Peace and Tranquility
- To Carry out Social Rendering Service
Departments
Current Departments
- Union Minister Office
- Myanmar Police Force
- Bureau of Special Investigation
- General Administration Department
- Prison Department
- Fire Service Department
On 28 December 2018, General Administration Department was transferred to the civilian-led Ministry of the Office of the Union Government from the Ministry of Home Affairs. After the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, on 5 May 2021, it was reorganized under MOHA, under military leadership.
References
See also
- Cabinet of Burma
