Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and EmploymentGovernment

The Ministry for Home Affairs, Security and Employment is a cabinet-level government ministry of Malta responsible for public safety, law enforcement, national security, immigration, civil protection, and labor administration. It oversees key national institutions including the Malta Police Force, the Armed Forces of Malta, and the Department of Civil Protection. Established in September 1976 under Prime Minister Dom Mintoff, who concurrently served as its first minister, the portfolio has evolved over decades to combine internal security with broader employment and administrative governance.