Ministry of Home Affairs (Myanmar)
Government ministry
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (Burmese: ပြည်ထဲရေးဝန်ကြီးဌာန, Pyi-dàe-yè-wun-gyì-ta-ná; abbreviated MOHA) is a government ministry that administers Myanmar's internal affairs. Headquartered in the Myanmar capital Naypyidaw, it is one of three ministries that are directly controlled by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services.
TypeMinistry
JurisdictionGovernment of Burma
HeadquartersNaypyidaw
Minister responsible
- Lieutenant General Nyunt Win Swe
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| Type | Ministry |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Burma |
| Headquarters | Naypyidaw |
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| Website | www |
Objectives
- State Security
- Preservation of Law and Order
- Community Peace and Tranquility
- To Carry out Social Rendering Service[1]
Departments
Current Departments
- Union Minister Office
- Myanmar Police Force
- Bureau of Special Investigation
- General Administration Department
- Prisons Department
- Fire Service Department[2]
On 28 December 2018, General Administration Department was transferred to the civilian-led Ministry of the Office of the Union Government from the Ministry of Home Affairs. After the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, on 5 May 2021, it was reorganized under MOHA, under military leadership.[3]