It was established at Namibian independence in 1990, the first minister was Hifikepunye Pohamba who later became Namibia's second president.
[1] In 2020, Home Affairs was merged with the Ministry of Safety and Security and renamed Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS).
The current[update] minister is Albert Kawana.
[2] Beside its functions as interior ministry, MHAISS also oversees the Namibian police and the prisons.
[3] All home affairs ministers in chronological order are: