Ministry of Interior (Turkey)
Government ministry of Turkey
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The Ministry of Interior[1] or Ministry of the Interior[2] or Interior Ministry[3] (Turkish: İçişleri Bakanlığı lit. Ministry of Internal Affairs) is a government ministry of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for interior security affairs in Turkey.
| Türkiye Cumhuriyeti İçişleri Bakanlığı | |
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Ministry of Interior | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1920 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Turkey |
| Headquarters | Ankara |
| Annual budget | ₺88.800.089.000 (2024) |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Ministers responsible |
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| Website | www |
As of 10 February 2026, the current Minister of the Interior is Mustafa Çiftçi.[4]
Functions
The ministry is responsible for disaster and emergency management, immigration,[1] inspection of local government, gendarmerie and coast guard (in peacetime), and police. The ministry helps to combat human trafficking,[5] smuggling[6] and bootleg alcohol.[7]
