Minister for Internal Affairs and Law | |
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आन्तरिक मामिला तथा कानून मन्त्रालय | |
since 17 May 2024 | |
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law | |
Style | Honourable Mr. Minister |
Member of | |
Reports to | |
Nominator | Chief Minister |
Appointer | Governor |
Term length | No fixed term |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Nepal |
Inaugural holder | Hikmat Kumar Karki |
Formation | 15 February 2018 |
Nepal portal |
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]