Ministry of Interior (Cambodia)

Ministry of Interior
ក្រសួងមហាផ្ទៃ
Agency overview
JurisdictionRoyal Government of Cambodia
Headquarters275 Norodom Blvd (41), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Minister responsible
Websitewww.interior.gov.kh
Ministry of Interior in Phnom Penh

The Ministry of the Interior (Khmer: ក្រសួងមហាផ្ទៃ, UNGEGN: Krâsuŏng Môhaphtey) is the interior ministry of the Kingdom of Cambodia. The ministry has a broad mandate and is responsible for public administration throughout Cambodia's 25 capital city-provinces and 203 district/Khan/Municipality. The Ministry governs the Cambodian National Police and the administration of the law enforcement; including the police academy, police training, judicial police, anti-drug efforts, border police and prison administration.

The Ministry liaises with ASEAN law enforcement offices and with Interpol.[1]

The Minister of Interior since 1992 was Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, who assisted by 6 secretaries of state and 4 under-secretaries of state.[2] He was succeeded by his son Sar Sokha in 2023.

  1. ^ Ministry of Interior, Domain Responsibility Archived 2004-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Ministry of Interior website, Domains of Responsibility, retrieved 16/11/08. "Ministry of Interior :: Cambodia". Archived from the original on 2004-12-07. Retrieved 2008-11-16.