Minister for Internal Affairs and Law (Koshi Province)

Minister for Internal Affairs and Law
आन्तरिक मामिला तथा कानून मन्त्रालय
since 17 May 2024
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law
StyleHonourable
Mr. Minister
Member of
Reports to
NominatorChief Minister
AppointerGovernor
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nepal
Inaugural holderHikmat Kumar Karki
Formation15 February 2018
(6 years ago)
 (15 February 2018)

The Minister for Internal Affairs and Law (or simply, the Internal Minister, (Nepali: आन्तरिक मामिला तथा कानून मन्त्री) is the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of the Government of Koshi Province. One of the senior-most officers in the Provincial Cabinet, the minister is responsible for maintain peace and state security; the state's police force and investigation bureau comes under its jurisdiction. Occasionally, they are assisted by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs and Law.[1][2]

The Incumbent, minister is Shamsher Rai, who took office on October 15, 2023.[3][4]

  1. ^ "गृहपृष्ठ | प्रदेश सरकार, आन्तरिक मामिला तथा कानून मन्त्रालय, , कोशी प्रदेश, विराटनगर". moial.koshi.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  2. ^ "गृहपृष्ठ | प्रदेश सरकार, मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय, , कोशी प्रदेश, विराटनगर". ocmcm.koshi.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  3. ^ "कोशी प्रदेश सरकारको आधिकारिक पोर्टल". koshi.gov.np. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  4. ^ "कोसीको मुख्यमन्त्रीमा हिक्मत कार्की नियुक्त हुँदै, आजै शपथ". Annapurna Post (in Nepali). Retrieved 2023-09-14.