The Ministry of Internal Affairs is a department of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo. Its stated purpose is to "build, preserve and increase the security for all citizens" in cooperation with them."Mission of the Ministry", Ministry of Internal Affairs, Republic of Kosovo, accessed 15 July 2026.
The ministry was established by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in December 2005, at the same time as Kosovo's justice ministry,https://unmik.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/s-2006-45.pdf "Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo"], United Nations Security Council, 25 January 2006, accessed 15 July 2026, p. 5. and the first minister was appointed in 2006. Following Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence in February 2008, it was incorporated into the administration of the Republic of Kosovo.
The internal affairs ministry oversees several agencies, including the Kosovo Police, the Kosovo Academy for Public Safety, the Kosovo Forensic Agency, the Kosovo Police Inspectorate, the Emergency Management Agency, the Civil Registration Agency, the Cyber Security Agency, and the Information Society Agency.Agencies, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Republic of Kosovo, accessed 15 July 2026.
The current minister is Xhelal Sveçla, who has served in the role since 22 March 2021.
List of Ministers Name Party Term of Office Prime MinisterMinister of Internal Affairs Fatmir Rexhepi LDK 10 March 2006 12 February 2007 Çeku Blerim Kuqi LDK 12 February 2007 9 January 2008 Çeku Zenun Pajaziti PDK 9 January 2008 1 April 2010 Thaçi Bajram Rexhepi PDK 1 April 2010 9 December 2014 Thaçi Skënder Hyseni LDK 9 December 2014 9 September 2017 Mustafa Flamur Sefaj AKR 9 September 2017 3 April 2018 Haradinaj Bejtush Gashi AKR 13 April 2018 15 October 2018 Haradinaj Ekrem Mustafa AKR 15 October 2018 3 February 2020 HaradinajMinister of Internal Affairs and Public Administration Agim Veliu LDK 3 February 2020 18 March 2020 Kurti Xhelal Sveçla (acting) VV 18 March 2020 3 June 2020 Kurti Agim Veliu LDK 3 June 2020 22 March 2021 HotiMinister of Internal Affairs Xhelal Sveçla VV 22 March 2021 3 June 2020 Kurti
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External links Ministry of Internal Affairs