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| Minister of the Interior | |
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| Ministro dell'Interno | |
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| Ministry of the Interior | |
| Member of | Council of Ministers High Council of Defence |
| Seat | Palazzo del Viminale, Rome |
| Appointer | The President of Italy |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | March 23, 1861 |
| First holder | Marco Minghetti |
| Website | www |
The Minister of the Interior (Italian: Ministro dell'Interno) in Italy is one of the most important positions in the Italian Council of Ministers and leads the Ministry of the Interior.[1] The current Minister is prefect Matteo Piantedosi, appointed on 22 October 22 in the Meloni Cabinet.[2]
The Minister of the Interior is responsible for internal security and the protection of the constitutional order, for civil protection against disasters and terrorism, for displaced persons and administrative questions. It is host to the Standing Committee of Interior Ministers and also drafts all passport, identity card, firearms, and explosives legislation.
The Interior Minister is political head for the administration of internal affairs. They control the State police, the Vigili del Fuoco, and the prefects. The minister therefore sits on the High Council of Defence.
- ^ Ministero dell'Interno – Sito ufficiale
- ^ "Governo Meloni". governo.it (in Italian). 22 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.