Ministry of Internal Affairs (Uzbekistan)

Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan
O'zbekiston Respublikasi Ichki Ishlar Vazirligi
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Interior Ministry overview
FormedAugust 25, 1991
Preceding Interior Ministry
JurisdictionGovernment of Uzbekistan
Headquarters1 Yunus Radzhabi Street, Tashkent
Motto"Kuch Adolatda" (Power in fairness)
Employees80,000
Minister responsible
Child Interior Ministry
Websitemvd.uz

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan (Uzbek: O'zbekiston Respublikasi Ichki Ishlar Vazirligi; IIV), is a body of the Government of Uzbekistan that is charged with the internal affairs of Uzbekistan and oversees the national police. The Ministry of Internal Affairs was founded on 25 August 1991. It replaced the Soviet Interior Ministry. The current Minister of Internal Affairs is Pulat Bobojonov. The ministry holds joint control over the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan.[1] It also administers the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is the official educational institution of the ministry.

  1. ^ "Uzbek President Removes Veteran Defense Minister".