Ministry of Interior (Iran) facts for kids

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Ministry of Interior

وزارت کشور
Flag of the Ministry of Interior
Agency overview
Formed	1901
Jurisdiction	Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Headquarters	Toopkhaneh, Tehran
Employees	31,188 (2019)
Minister responsible	Ahmad Vahidi
Website	Official Website: http://moi.ir/

The Ministry of Interior (also called Vezârat-e Keshvar in Persian) is a very important part of the Iranian government. It helps manage many things inside the country. Think of it as the main office for keeping things running smoothly at home. It handles things like elections, keeping people safe with the police, and other important jobs that help the country work well.

The former minister, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli (right), and his predecessor, Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar

What the Ministry of Interior Does

The Ministry of Interior has many important jobs. These jobs help keep Iran safe, organized, and fair for everyone.

Keeping the Country Safe

• The Ministry works to keep peace and order across the country.
• It helps protect Iran's borders.
• It also works with different groups like intelligence, police, and military to keep everyone safe.
• A big part of its job is managing the police force.

Helping People and Communities

• The Ministry tries to make sure people have political and social freedoms. This means they work to protect rights given by the country's laws.
• They want to help the country grow in a steady way, both politically and socially.
• They also encourage people to take part in their communities and government.
• The Ministry helps guide and support local councils, like city or village councils. They also check on what these councils do.

Managing Elections and Divisions

• A key role is planning and running elections. This makes sure people can vote for their leaders.
• They help keep the country's different areas organized. This includes how provinces, cities, and villages are set up.
• They work with governors in each province to make sure government plans are followed.

Other Important Tasks

• The Ministry helps make rules for people from other countries living in Iran. This includes managing affairs for foreign visitors and people who have moved to Iran.
• They help carry out the government's plans for social, economic, and development projects.
• They also help manage and guide city and rural managers. This includes making sure rules for cities and villages are followed.
• If there are natural disasters like floods or earthquakes, the Ministry helps plan how to deal with these emergencies.
• They also help identify Iranian citizens.

Parts of the Ministry

The Ministry of Interior has different offices that help it do its many jobs.

• One important office is the Bureau for Aliens and Foreign Immigration Affairs. This bureau handles matters related to people from other countries and those who immigrate to Iran.

Leaders of the Ministry (Ministers of Interior)

The person in charge of the Ministry of Interior is called the Minister of Interior. Here are some of the people who have held this important job since 1979:

No.	Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	Party	Head of government
1		Ahmad Sayyed Javadi	13 February 1979	20 June 1979	Freedom Movement of Iran	Mehdi Bazargan
2		Hashem Sabbaghian	20 June 1979	6 November 1979	Freedom Movement of Iran
3		Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani	10 September 1980	3 September 1981	Combatant Clergy Association	Mohammad-Ali Rajai
						Mohammad-Javad Bahonar
4		Kamaleddin Nikravesh	3 September 1981	15 December 1981	Islamic Coalition Party	Mir-Hossein Mousavi
5		Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri	15 December 1981	28 October 1985	Combatant Clergy Association
6		Ali Akbar Mohtashamipur	28 October 1985	29 August 1989	Association of Combatant Clerics
7		Abdollah Nouri	29 August 1989	16 August 1993	Association of Combatant Clerics	Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
8		Ali Mohammad Besharati	16 August 1993	20 August 1997	Independent
(7)		Abdollah Nouri	20 August 1997	21 June 1998	Association of Combatant Clerics	Mohammad Khatami
9		Abdolvahed Mousavi Lari	22 July 1998	24 August 2005	Association of Combatant Clerics
10		Mostafa Pourmohammadi	24 August 2005	15 May 2008	Combatant Clergy Association	Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
11		Ali Kordan	5 August 2008	4 November 2008	Independent
12		Sadegh Mahsouli	24 December 2008	3 September 2009	Independent
13		Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar	3 September 2009	15 August 2013	Independent
14		Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli	15 August 2013	25 August 2021	Independent	Hassan Rouhani
15		Ahmad Vahidi	25 August 2021	19 May 2024	Independent	Ebrahim Raisi

See also

• Ministry of Intelligence (Iran)
• Ministry of Justice (Iran)