Ministry of State Administration (Timor-Leste)

The Ministry of State Administration (Portuguese: Ministério da Administração Estatal; Tetum: Ministériu Administrasaun Estatál) is a government ministry of Timor-Leste responsible for local government administration and electoral processes.

The Ministry's responsibilities typically include:

• Local Government Oversight: Supervising and supporting the functioning of municipalities and other local administrative units within Timor-Leste. This includes monitoring their performance, providing guidance on policy implementation, and ensuring adherence to national laws and regulations.

• Decentralization: Managing and promoting the decentralization of power and resources from the central government to local levels. This often involves capacity building for local officials and institutions.

• Electoral Administration: Organizing and overseeing national and local elections, including voter registration, ballot preparation, polling station management, and vote counting. This also involves working with the National Election Commission (CNE) to ensure free and fair elections.

• Civil Registration: Maintaining records of births, deaths, marriages, and other vital statistics.

• Administrative Boundaries: Defining and maintaining the boundaries of administrative divisions within Timor-Leste.

The specific responsibilities and structure of the Ministry may vary depending on the government in power.