Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Ministry of the Interior and Safety
행정안전부
Haengjeong Anjeon-bu
行政安全部
Agency overview
FormedJuly 26, 2017
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Home Affairs (1948-1998)
  • Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs (1998-2008)
  • Ministry of the Interior and Safety (2008-2013)
  • Ministry of Security and Public Administration (2013-2014)
  • Ministry of the Interior (2014-2017)
  • Ministry of Public Safety and Security (2014-2017)
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
HeadquartersSejong City
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Child agencies
Websitehttp://www.mois.go.kr/eng/

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS, Korean행정안전부; Hanja行政安全部) is a branch of the Government of South Korea. The headquarters are in Sejong City. It is responsible for national administration, management of government organizations, and e-government. Furthermore, it supports local governments in terms of local administration, finance, and regional development to promote greater local autonomy.