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| Belügyminisztérium | |
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 The seat of the ministry at István Széchenyi Square in Budapest, former head office ofHungarian Commercial Bank of Pest | |
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| Formed | 1848 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Hungary |
| Headquarters | Budapest,Hungary 47°29′57″N19°02′56″E / 47.49917°N 19.04889°E /47.49917; 19.04889 |
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TheMinistry of Interior of Hungary (Hungarian:Belügyminisztérium[ˈbɛlyɟministeːrijum]) is a part of theHungarian state organisation. Its head, theMinister of the Interior, is a member of theHungarian cabinet. The ministry was established in 1848.
Between 2006 and 2010 the ministry was split into the Ministry of Local Government and the Ministry of Justice and Law. In 2010 the prior organization was restored.
During the existence of theHungarian People's Republic, a number of security agencies were under the Ministry of Interior. These included theInternal Troops (Belső Karhatalom); theState Protection Authority (Államvelédelmi Hatoság, ÁVH)'s and theBorder Guard, wearing army uniforms, 15,000 strong; and theWorkers' Militia (Munkás Őrség, MO).[1] By mid-1986 it was estimated that the Border Guard were 16,000 strong, with 11,000 conscripts, divided into 11 districts.[2]
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