Ministry of Internal Affairs (Moldova)

Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova
Seal of Republic of Moldova
Incumbent Oleg Balan since February 18, 2015
Appointer	Parliament of Moldova
Term length	Four years
Website	www.mai.gov.md

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova (Ministerul Afacerilor Interne) is one of the sixeteen ministries of the Government of Moldova.

During the Moldavian Democratic Republic, Vladimir Cristi served as Director General for Internal Affairs.

The Ministry was created upon cessation by Soviet Union of Bessarabia which was part of Romania in 1940. On 8 August 1940 The Government of Soviet Union has announced creation of NKVD Internal affairs organization that was responsible public order and state secret service in newly created Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. After the World War II now with permanent soviet occupation local organization of NKVD on 26 March 1946 changes name to Ministry of Internal Affairs thus being direct inherit to current Ministry of Internal Affairs of Moldova. On 18 December 1990 the Parliament of newly Independent Moldovan Republic adopted law in relation to name of police (Poliţia) instea of Militsiya.

In 2006, the deputies of Gheorghe Papuc were Botnari Vladimir Ilie and Boestean Gheorghe Matei.

Among the departments of the Ministry are the General Division of State Guard, the Division of Information and Operative Evidence and the Department of Public order.

Appointed as minister on February 18, 2015, the current Minister is Oleg Balan.