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Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore)
Government ministry of Singapore
Government ministry of Singapore
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| agency_name | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| logo | Ministry of Home Affairs (Singapore) logo.png |
| logo_width | 125px |
| formed | |
| preceding1 | Ministry of Interior and Defence |
| jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| motto | *Guardians of Singapore* |
| employees | 31,107 (2024) |
| budget | S$8.27 billion (2024) |
| headquarters | New Phoenix Park, 28 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329560 |
| minister1_name | K Shanmugam |
| minister1_pfo | |
| Minister | |
| minister2_name | Edwin Tong |
| minister2_pfo | |
| Second Minister | |
| minister3_name | Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim |
| minister3_pfo | |
| Senior Minister of State | |
| minister4_name | Sim Ann |
| minister4_pfo | |
| Senior Minister of State | |
| minister5_name | Goh Pei Ming |
| minister5_pfo | |
| Minister of State | |
| chief1_name | Pang Kin Keong |
| chief1_position | |
| Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs) | |
| chief2_name | Tan Chye Hee |
| chief2_position | |
| Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs Development) | |
| chief3_name | Ngiam Shih Chun |
| chief3_position | |
| Deputy Secretary (Policy) | |
| chief4_name | Chan Tsan |
| chief4_position | |
| Deputy Secretary (Development) | |
| chief5_name | Jeannie Tan |
| chief5_position | |
| Deputy Secretary (Corporate) | |
| chief6_name | Raja Kumar |
| chief6_position | |
| Senior Advisor (International) | |
| child1_agency | Central Narcotics Bureau |
| child2_agency | Gambling Regulatory Authority |
| child3_agency | Home Team Academy |
| child4_agency | Home Team Science and Technology Agency |
| child5_agency | Immigration and Checkpoints Authority |
| child6_agency | Internal Security Department |
| child7_agency | Singapore Civil Defence Force |
| child8_agency | Singapore Police Force |
| child9_agency | Singapore Prison Service |
| child10_agency | Yellow Ribbon Singapore |
| website | |
| agency_id | T08GA0016D |
Minister Second Minister Senior Minister of State Senior Minister of State Minister of State Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs) Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs Development) Deputy Secretary (Policy) Deputy Secretary (Development) Deputy Secretary (Corporate) Senior Advisor (International)
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA; ; 内政部; ), sometimes referred to as the Home Team, is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for overseeing the national security, public security, civil defence, border control and immigration of Singapore.
History
The Ministry of Home Affairs was created in 1959 when Singapore attained self-governance from the United Kingdom. The ministry was housed at the Empress Place Building until 16 September 1963, when Singapore joined Malaysia and internal affairs became a federal responsibility.
After gaining independence on 9 August 1965 from Malaysia, the ministry returned to the Empress Place Building under the purview of the Ministry of Interior and Defence (MID). MID stayed there for several months before it was relocated to Pearl's Hill (former Lower Barracks of Police).
On 11 August 1970, the Ministry of Interior and Defence was separated into two ministries, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF). MHA remained at Pearl's Hill until August 1977 when it moved to Phoenix Park at Tanglin Road.
MHA, together with Police Headquarters, moved to its new premises at New Phoenix Park on 18 August 2001.
Organisational structure
Home Team Departments
The Ministry of Home Affairs consists of the following seven departments:
- Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB)
- Home Team Academy (HTA)
- Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
- Internal Security Department (ISD)
- Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
- Singapore Police Force (SPF)
- Singapore Prison Service (SPS)
Statutory Boards
- Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA)
- Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX)
- Yellow Ribbon Singapore
Committees/Councils
- Presidential Council for Religious Harmony
- National Crime Prevention Council
- National Council Against Drug Abuse
- National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council
Ministers
The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Home Affairs, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore.
Minister for Home Affairs (1959–1963)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:3x4.svg | frameless | 133x133px]] | **Ong Pang Boon** | |
| MP for Telok Ayer | |||||
| (born 1929) | 3 June | ||||
| 1959 | 18 October | ||||
| 1963 | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:3x4.svg | frameless | 133x133px]] | **Othman Wok** | |
| MP for Pasir Panjang | |||||
| (1924–2017) | 19 October | ||||
| 1963 | 27 November | ||||
| 1963 |
Minister for the Interior and Defence (1965–1970)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Goh Keng Swee, 1948.png | frameless | 148x148px]] | **Goh Keng Swee** | |
| MP for Kreta Ayer | |||||
| (1918–2010) | 9 August | ||||
| 1965 | 16 August | ||||
| 1967 | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Lim Kim San in the 1940s.jpg | frameless | 164x164px]] | **Lim Kim San** | |
| MP for Cairnhill | |||||
| (1916–2006) | 17 August | ||||
| 1967 | 10 August | ||||
| 1970 | |||||
| Lee K. III |
Minister for Home Affairs (from 1970)
| Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | Cabinet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:3x4.svg | frameless | 133x133px]] | **Ong Pang Boon** | |
| MP for Telok Ayer | |||||
| (born 1929) | 11 August | ||||
| 1970 | 5 September | ||||
| 1970 | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:3x4.svg | frameless | 133x133px]] | **Wong Lin Ken** | |
| MP for Alexandra | |||||
| (1931–1983) | 6 September | ||||
| 1970 | 15 September | ||||
| 1972 | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:3x4.svg | frameless | 133x133px]] | **E. W. Barker** | |
| MP for Tanglin | |||||
| (1920–2001) | 16 September | ||||
| 1972 | 31 October | ||||
| 1972 | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:3x4.svg | frameless | 133x133px]] | **Chua Sian Chin** | |
| MP for MacPherson | |||||
| (1933–2014) | 31 October | ||||
| 1972 | 1 January | ||||
| 1985 | |||||
| Lee K. V | |||||
| Lee K. VI | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Jayakumar (1).jpg | 150x150px]] | **S. Jayakumar** | ||
| MP for Bedok (until 1988) and Bedok GRC (from 1988) | |||||
| (born 1939) | 2 January | ||||
| 1985 | 31 December | ||||
| 1993 | |||||
| Lee K. VIII | |||||
| Goh I | |||||
| Goh II | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:WongKanSeng-20060314.jpg | 133x133px]] | **Wong Kan Seng** | ||
| MP for Bishan–Toa Payoh GRC | |||||
| (born 1946) | 2 January | ||||
| 1994 | 31 October | ||||
| 2010 | |||||
| Goh III | |||||
| Goh IV | |||||
| Lee H. I | |||||
| Lee H. II | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:K Shanmugam crop.jpg | 125x125px]] | **K. Shanmugam** | ||
| MP for Sembawang GRC | |||||
| (born 1959) | 1 November | ||||
| 2010 | 20 May | ||||
| 2011 | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:Teo Chee Hean 2.jpg | 127x127px]] | **Teo Chee Hean** | ||
| MP for Pasir Ris–Punggol GRC | |||||
| (born 1954) | 21 May | ||||
| 2011 | 30 September | ||||
| 2015 | |||||
| People's Action Party}};" | [[File:K Shanmugam crop.jpg | 125x125px]] | **K. Shanmugam** | ||
| MP for Nee Soon GRC | |||||
| (born 1959) | 1 October | ||||
| 2015 | Incumbent | ||||
| Lee H. V | |||||
| Wong I | |||||
| Wong II |
References
References
- "Singapore Budget 2024".
- (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". pmo.gov.sg.
- Mahmud, Aqil Haziq. (2020-07-25). "PM Lee announces new Cabinet; 6 office holders promoted, 3 retirements".
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