Ministry of Interior (Bahrain)
| وزارة الداخلية | |
 Ministry Insignia | |
 Ministry Flag | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1971 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Bahrain |
| Headquarters |
Diwan Fort, Manama 26°13′22.47″N 50°34′33.8″E / 26.2229083°N 50.576056°E |
| Minister responsible |
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| Child agency | |
| Website |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Bahrain |
The Ministry of the Interior is responsible for law enforcement and public safety in Bahrain. The headquarters of the ministry is the Diwan Fort (also known as Manama Fort) in Manama, colloquially referred to as "al-gal'aa".
The current interior minister Lieutenant General Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa has been in office since 2004.[1] He is a member of the Al Khalifa royal family and a cousin of King Hamad.
According to official figures, forty percent of the employees of the Interior Ministry are non-Bahraini citizens,[2] while a larger portion is believed to be made up of newly naturalized citizens.
Directorates
- Public Security Directorate
- Capital Governorate Police Directorate
- Muharraq Governorate Police Directorate
- Northern Governorate Police Directorate
- Central Governorate Police Directorate
- Southern Governorate Police Directorate
- Airport Police Directorate
- King Fahad Causeway Police Directorate
- Criminal Investigation Directorate
- General Directorate of Civil Defence
- General Directorate of Guards. (Inc. GTS - 'Guards Training School' [Security regulatory authority])
- General Directorate of Nationality, Passport and Resident
- Coast Guard Command
- Cyber Crime Directorate
- Geographic Security Systems Directorate
- Royal Academy of Police
- General Directorate of Traffic (which serves a similar function to the Spanish counterpart with the same name, run, like the Bahraini General Directorate of Traffic, by that country's Interior Ministry)
- Customs Affairs Directorate
- Financial Intelligence Directorate
- Public Relations Directorate
- Police Media Center
Interior Ministers of Bahrain
| # | Name | Picture | Took Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa | 1973 | 2004 | |
| 2 | Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa | 2004 | Still |
See also
- National Security Agency (Bahrain)
- Special Security Force Command
- Government of Bahrain
- Cabinet of Bahrain
References
- ↑ "History". About Us. Bahrain Ministry of the Interior website. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
- ↑ "Police jobs chance for Bahrainis". Gulf Daily News. 1 February 2011.
External links
- Ministry of the Interior website
- Public Relations Directorate, Ministry of the Interior
- Police Media Center
- General Directorate of Civil Defence
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