Historical background about the Ministry of Interior Affairs:

The holder of the post of Interior Minister was called:"The Interior Superintendent" in the early
Twentieth century. In 1919 when World War 1 broke out and Britain acknowledged Egypt as a province,
the title “The Interior Superintendent” was first used. Due to some changes in political posts and titles,
the term “superintendent” was changed to “Minister”. The first person to hold the title of Interior
Minister in Egypt was Tahseen Rushdi Bashi.

Being amongst the posts having major control over the internal events many prime ministers assumed
the post of Interior Minister as time went on. Controlling elections, selecting executives and having an
eye on political opponents were things that could be done by this post. When Saad Basha Zaghloul took
over the Interior Minister post in 1934, along with his premiership, the Ministry was characterized with a
political trend. He used to dismiss persons who used to oppose his thoughts and to employ and promote
those who stood by his side. Since then, and for a long time, the Ministry employees were left under the
mercy of political changes and election results. Stability soon prevailed the Ministry when the famous
thinker, writer and lawyer Mr. Ahmed Lotfy El-Sayed was appointed as an Interior Minister.

Gamal Abdel Naser, member of the Revolution Council, and later on the President of the Republic, was
keen on assuming the post of Interior Minister, in an attempt to proceed in the career path he planned
for himself as soon as Egypt was declared as a republic in 1953 since Non-Egyptian Ministers with no
police or security background assumed the Interior Minister’s post for a long time. Nowadays in order to
fulfill the post of an Interior Minister one must be of Egyptian descendant and a graduate of Police
college. Premiers are no longer capable of assuming both posts as Interior Minister's post has become
completely separate due to the vast and important tasks it entails; being directly in charge of preserving
citizens security , safety and properties. The Interior Minister has to renounce his title as a police general
and his name is only preceded by the title (Mr.). 

Evolution of the Ministerial System in Egypt:

Back in 1805 where the Ministerial System in Egypt dates back to, Mohamed Ali basha, the ruler of Egypt
founded a department (Diwan) called the Ruler’s Department (Diwan Al Wali) with a specific objective in
mind which was keeping law and order in the city (The Capital) and settling disputes that may occur
among citizens and the foreigners alike.

Issues related to Inheritance, guardianship and major crimes were represented by four jurists in the
council that was formed within the structure of the department. In 1854, a decree on appointing a
governor to the Capital (Mohafez Al-Mahrousa) wass issued by Egypt’s Ruler Abbass Basha for the very
first time in modern history.
Establishment of the Interior Ministry:

On the 25th of February, a decree on upgrading three departments ; Interior, War and Finance to the
level of Ministries with a minister appointed to each was issued by Egypt’s Ruler Mohamed Saiid Basha.
The Interior Ministry was allowed to implement the decisions taken by "Decisions Council" – health
related matters – public engineering works – the governorate headquarters – Suez Canal works –
management of Shoubra stable – the official print house – Royal Offices "which implied Civil Schools"-
The Royal Hospital.

Police Authority: 
the formation of the police authority:

Police Authority is divided into major and regional sectors formed by virtue of a decision issued by the
Minister of Interior. Each sector is headed by a First Assistant/ Assistant to the Minister. The sector
president might be assisted with one (or more) vice- president to act on his behalf when not present.
Competences of the sector vice- president are detailed by virtue of a decision issued by the Minister of
Interior. (Article 1, Police Authority Law, No. (109) of 1971; as amended).

Preserving public order, security and morals; protecting lives, honors and properties as well as
preventing crimes and seizing criminals are the major objectives that the Police Authority is entitled to.
It is also responsible for availing tranquility and security for all citizens in all fields, and for performing all
the duties stipulated by laws and regulations. (Article 3, Police Authority Law, No. (109) of 1971; as
amended).

Former Ministers:

Mostafa Ryad (Pasha) Mohamed Sherif (Pasha) Mansour (Pasha)

28/8/1878 - 7/4/1879 7/4/1879 - 18/8/1879  18/8/1879-21/9/1879
21/9/1879 - 10/9/1881 14/9/1881 - 4/2/1882
28/8/1882 - 10/12/1882
11/6/1888 - 12/5/1891
19/1/1893 - 15/4/1894
 Mahmoud Samy (Pasha) Ahmed Rashed (Pasha) Ismail Ayoub (Pasha)
4/2/1882-17/6/1882 18/6/1882-21/8/1882 10/12/1882-23/5/1883

Ahmed Khairy (Pasha) Mohamed Thabet (Pasha) Nobar (Pasha)

23/5/1883-10/1/1884 10/1/1884 - 10/3/1884 10/3/1884 - 27/3/1884
16/4/1894 - 12/11/1895

Abd El-kader Helmy (Pasha) Mostafa Fahmy (Pasha) Hussien Fakhry (Pasha)
27/3/1884 - 10/3/1887 10/3/1887 - 9/6/1888
14/5/1891 - 15/1/1893 15/1/1893-18/1/1893
12/11/1895 - 11/11/1908

Butros Ghaly (Pasha) Mohamed Saeed (Bek) Hussein Roshdy (Pasha)

3/7/1906-20/6/1907 12/11/1908 - 5/4/1914 5/4/1914-9/4/1919
21/5/1919 - 20/11/1919
 Adly Yakan (Pasha) Mohamed Tawfik Naseem (Pasha) Abd El-khalek Tharwat (Pasha)
9/4/1919-22/4/1919 21/11/1919 - 16/3/1921 17/3/1921 - 24/12/1921
7/6/1926-21/4/1927 30/11/1922 - 19/2/1923 1/3/1922 - 29/11/1922 
4/10/1929-1/1/1930 15/11/1934 - 30/1/1936 26/4/1927 - 16/3/1928

Yehya Ibrahim (Pasha) Saad Zaghloul (Pasha) Mohamed Fathalla Barkat (Pasha)
15/3/1923 -27/1/1924 28/1/1924 - 24/11/1924 25/10/1924 - 24/11/1924

ِAhmed Zeiwar (Pasha) Ismail Sedky (Pasha) Mohamed Helmy Issa (Pasha)
24/11/1924-9/12/1924  9/12/1924-12/9/1925
30/11/1925-7/6/1926 20/6/1930-13/3/1933 12/9/1925 - 30/11/1925
17/2/1946-9/12/1946

Mostafa El-Nahas (Pasha) Mohamed Mahmoud (Pasha) Gaffar Waly (Pasha)

17/3/1928 - 25/6/1928  27/6/1928 - 2/10/1929 
1/1/1930 - 19/6/1930  30/12/1937 - 18/5/1938
3/6/1929 - 17/3/1930
10/5/1936 - 30/12/1937 
6/2/1942 - 8/10/1944 
Mohamed Nageeb El-Ghrably (Pasha)
18/3/1930- 29/1/1933
Aly Maher (Pasha)
30/1/1936 – 6/5/1936
18/8/1939 – 27/6/1940
24/7/1952 – 7/9/1952
Hasan Sabry (Pasha)
2/9/1940 – 14/11/1940
Ahmed Maher (Pasha)
9/10/1944 – 24/2/1945
Ahmed Ali (Pasha) Mahmoud Fahmy El-keisy (Pasha)
30/1/1933 – 12/3/1933 13/3/1933 – 14/11/1934
14/11/1940 – 15/11/1940
Ahmed Lotfy El-Sayed Mahmoud Fahmy El-Nokrashy (Pasha)
9/12/1924-12/9/1925 24/6/1938 – 18/8/1939
20/6/1930-13/3/1933 28/6/1940 – 2/9/1940
17/2/1946-9/12/1946 24/6/1945 – 15/2/1946
9/12/1946 – 28/12/1948
Hussein Serry (Pasha) Mohamed Fouad Serag El-Din (Pasha)
15/11/1940 – 4/2/1942  2/6/1943 – 8/10/1944
26/7/1949 – 12/1/1950 12/1/1950 – 27/1/1952
Ahmed Mohamed Khashaba (Pasha) Ibrahim Abd El-hady (Pasha)
29/6/1947 – 27/12/1948 28/12/1948 – 25/7/1949
Abd El-Fatah Hasan (Pasha) Ahmed Mortada El-Maraghy Mohamed Hashem  (Pasha)
1/7/1951 – 26/1/1952 27/1/1952 – 2/7/1952
2/7/1952 – 22/7/1952
22/7/1952-24/7/1952

Soliman Hafez Lt.Col. Gamal Abd El-naser Lt.Col. Zakareya Mohy El-Din (Pasha)
7/9/1952 – 17/6/1953 18/6/1953 – 5/10/1953 6/10/1953 – 15/8/1961
18/10/1961 – 28/9/1962
1/10/1965 – 9/9/1966

Mr. Abbas Radwan Mr. Abd El-azeem Fahmy Mr. Sharawy Gomaa
7/10/1958 – 17/10/1961 29/9/1962 - 30/9/1965 10/9/1966-13/5/1971

Mr. Mamdouh Salem Mr. El-sayed Fahmy Mr. Mohamed El-Nabwy Ismail
14/5/1971-15/4/1975 16/4/1975-2/2/1977 26/10/1977-2/1/1982
 3/2/1977-25/10/1977

Mr. Hasan Abo Pasha Mr. Ahmed Roshdy Mr. Zaky Badr
3/1/1982-16/7/1984 17/7/1984-28/2/1986 28/2/1986 - 12/1/1990

Mr. Mohamed Abd El-halem Mossa

Mr. Hasan Mohamed El-Alfy Mr. Habib El-Adly
12/1/1990-17/4/1993
18/4/1993-18/11/1997 18/11/1997

The profile of the latest Minister Mr. Habib El Adly:

 
H.E General Habib Ibrahim El-Adly 
Minister of the interior

Name : Habib Ibrahim El-Adly 

Jop : Minister of the interior 
Date and place of Born : March 1st ,1938 in Cairo Egypt
 
Certificates Granted:

 Licensed in law (LL.B) with a diploma in police science in 1961

Courses he took:

 Specialized course on criminal investigation 1963

 Specialized course on crime detection at the National Criminal Research Center 1966

 Specialized course on state security investigation 1966.

 Crisis Management course ,in USA , 1985.

Work Places :

 Worked after graduation in the fields of public Security.

 Anti Narcotics .

 In 1965 , joined the Public Investigation Department

 During his service at state security ,he was nominated to join the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
from 1982 to 1984.

Positions he worked as:

 In 1993 , was promoted to first assistant minister of interior .

 Assigned as first asst. minister for Sinai and Suez Canal region .

 first Asst. minister for Cairo police provincial HQ.

 first asst. minister for Security and Central region .

 On February 2nd , 1996 he was nominated as first asst. minister for SSIS. 

 Sworn in office , on November 18th , 1997.

 Re-sworn in office ,on October 10th , 1999.

 Re-sworn in office , on July 14th , 2004 .

 Re-sworn in office , on December 29th , 2005 .

Medallions Made it :

 Decorated the Medal of Merit by the president of Republic in 1986 .

  Decorated the Medal of Merit by the president of Republic in 1997 .