Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (Lebanon)

The Ministry of Interior and Municipalities (Arabic: وزارة الداخلية والبلديات) in Lebanon is responsible for governorate, caza, municipalities, federation of municipalities and village matters, in addition to political parties and organizations.[1]

Lebanese Republic
Ministry of Interior and Municipalities
وزارة الداخلية والبلديات
Agency overview
Formed1943 (1943)
JurisdictionGovernment of Lebanon
HeadquartersHamra, Beirut
Agency executive
WebsiteOfficial website

The ministry was created in the first post-independence government in 1943. In 2000, it was named the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities. As of January 2020 the current minister is Mohammad Fahmi.[2]

See also

  • List of town without municipalities in Lebanon

References

  1. Imad Salamey (15 October 2013). The Government and Politics of Lebanon. Routledge. p. 153. ISBN 9781135011338. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  2. "Lebanon announces new government after ten month political deadlock". Euronews. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
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