The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation is the core institution for internal administration, federal cooperation, and national peacebuilding.
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History, legal basis and role of the Ministry of Interior
62+
Years of service
29
Ministers served
8,000
Staff (pre-collapse)
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Legal foundation
The Ministry of Interior was first established by the “Ordinamento Governo” of 3 June 1962. After a period under a different name, its title was restored by Presidential Decree No. 14 of 15 March 1984, and it operates under Law No. 30 of 30 July 1984.
Today it works under the Provisional Constitution of 1 August 2012 as the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation.
Historical milestones
- May 1956 — first territorial government formed; Interior Minister Haji Muse Boqor.
- December 1958 — second government; Abdullahi Issa Mohamud served as Prime Minister and Interior Minister.
- 1977–1984 — renamed Ministry of Local Governments and Rural Development.
- 30 July 1984 — name and functions restored under Law No. 30.
- 1 August 2012 — Provisional Constitution; federal affairs and reconciliation roles strengthened.
The Ministry of Interior is one of the pillars of the Somali government. It has existed for more than sixty years and has been led by many ministers. Before the collapse of the state, its workforce reached around 8,000 staff.
For eight years it operated under another name — the Ministry of Local Governments and Rural Development — after parts of its structure (including police, security and prisons) were transferred in 1977. Its name and role were restored in 1984.
Today it is the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation, working under the Provisional Constitution adopted on 1 August 2012.