The Minister for Internal Affairs and Law (or simply, the Internal Minister, (Nepali: आन्तरिक मामिला तथा कानून मन्त्री) is the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of the Government of Koshi Province. One of the senior-most officers in the Provincial Cabinet, the minister is responsible for maintain peace and state security; the state's police force and investigation bureau comes under its jurisdiction. Occasionally, they are assisted by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs and Law.
The Incumbent, minister is Indra Mani Parajuli, who took office on 6 January 2026.
List of office-holders
Minister PartyTerm of officeChief Minister(s)Ref Portrait Name Took office Left office Term1Hikmat Kumar KarkiCPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)February 15, 2018August 26, 2021JhapaSher Dhan Rai2Bhim AcharyaAugust 26, 2021November 1, 2021Sunsarihimself3Kedar KarkiNepali Congress November 2, 2021January 9, 2023MorangRajendra Kumar Rai(1)Hikmat Kumar KarkiCPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)January 9, 2023July 7, 2023Jhapahimself4Uddhav ThapaNepali CongressJuly 7, 2023August 2, 2023JhapahimselfAugust 2, 2023September 8, 2023(1)Hikmat Kumar KarkiCPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)September 8, 2023September 25, 2023Jhapahimself5Lila Ballav AdhikariCPN (Unified Marxist–Leninist)September 25, 2023October 15, 2023MorangHikmat Kumar Karki6Shamsher RaiNepali Congress 15 October, 2023IlamKedar Karki
References
External links
official Website of Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Koshi Province Government of Koshi Province