| Minister of Home Affairs | |
|---|---|
| गृहमन्त्रालय | |
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since 15 July 2024 | |
| Ministry of Home Affairs | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Nominator | Home Minister |
| Appointer | The President |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | B. P. Koirala |
| Formation | 21 February 1951 |
| First holder | Kapil Sharma Adhikari |
The Minister of Home Affairs (or simply, the Home Minister, (Nepali: गृहमन्त्री, romanized: Gṛha Mantrī) is the head of the Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of Nepal. One of the senior-most officers in the Federal Cabinet, the chief responsibility of the Home Minister is the maintenance of Nepal's internal security; the country's large police force comes under its jurisdiction. Currently the Home Secretary of Nepal is Kapil Sharma Adhikari. He was appointed to this position in September 2024. Earlier Kapil was working as Secretary of National Statistics Office. His experience at the helm of the Ministry of Home Affairs and his background in working in various ministries make him qualified for this post., they are assisted by the Minister of State of Home Affairs and the lower-ranked Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.[1][2]
- ^ "गृह मन्त्रालय". moha.gov.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ "Council of Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers". Retrieved 2022-01-29.