Minister of the Interior (Colombia)
| Minister of the Interior of Colombia | |
|---|---|
since March 3, 2025 | |
| Council of Ministers Ministry of the Interior | |
| Style | Mr. Minister (informal) The Honorable (formal) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Member of | Executive Branch Legislative Branch Administrative Department of the Nation |
| Reports to | President of Colombia |
| Seat | Bogota, D.C. |
| Appointer | President of Colombia with Senate advice and consent |
| Precursor | Secretary of the Interior |
| Formation | July 27, 1789 |
| First holder | Diego Bautista Urbaneja as Secretary of the Interior |
| Succession | Line of succession |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, COP$735,507,531,586 (2012) COP$342,642,573,034 (2013) COP$486,111,102,438 (2014) |
The Minister of the Interior is a member of the executive branch of the government of Colombia and head of the Ministry of the Interior of Colombia. The incumbent is one of the highest-ranking members of the president's cabinet and will occupy the third position in the Colombian presidential line of succession within the Cabinet of Colombia.
Created in 1782 with Diego Bautista Urbaneja as its first office holder, the Minister of the Interior is responsible for Colombian domestic policy, as well as the formulation and defense of human rights. is appointed by the President of Colombia and acts at his discretion, defending and negotiating with Congress the respective interests of the presidential administration. The Minister of the Interior, along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Defense, are generally considered the five most important cabinet members due to the importance of their respective ministries.