| Türkiye Cumhuriyeti İçişleri Bakanlığı | |
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Ministry of Interior | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1920 (1920) |
Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Turkey |
| Headquarters | Ankara |
| Annual budget | ₺88.800.089.000 (2024) |
Minister responsible | |
Deputy Ministers responsible | |
| Website | www |
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.
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]
Ministers of the Internal Affairs
Organization
See also
References
- "Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior Introductory Book" (PDF).
- "The Bureaucratic Policy Capacity of the Turkish Ministry of the Interior (2002–2016)". www.icisleri.gov.tr. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Turkey's interior minister receives award from Parliamentary Assembly of Mediterranean". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Atama Kararı" [Appointment Decree] (PDF). T.C. Resmî Gazete (in Turkish). Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- "Pakistan, Turkey vow joint action against illegal immigration, human smuggling". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "EXCLUSIVE: Turkey's interior ministry has suspended security cooperation with US". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- "Turkey cracks down on bootleg alcohol ahead of New Year celebrations – Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Turkish)
- T.C. İçişleri Bakanlığı (in Turkish)