| Agency Name: | Ministry of Regions |
| Seal: | Coat of arms of Pakistan.svg |
| Picture Width: | 100px |
| Formed: | 1947 |
| Jurisdiction: | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters: | Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Minister1 Name: | Amir Muqam |
| Chief1 Name: | Zafar Hassan[1] |
| Chief1 Position: | Secretary |
The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions ur|{{nq|وزارتِ ریاستی و سرحدی امور, wazarat-e- reyasti o sarhadi umoor (abbreviated as SAFRON) is a federal ministry in Pakistan.[2]
The main responsibilities of the ministry are the administrative affairs and development activities in the tribal areas of Pakistan, including Frontier Regions of Pakistan and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).[3] [4]
In 1980, the Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees was established in Islamabad under SAFRON.[5] This was in response to the influx of refugees from Afghanistan to Pakistan from 1979, due to the Soviet invasion and factional fighting in Afghanistan.
The main functions of Commissionerate are to manage Afghan refugees and support the provision of basic facilities for the welfare of Afghan refugees, coordinating activities with federal and provincial government, NGOs, and international agencies specially UNHCR.[6]
There is a Commissionerate for Afghan Refugees in each province except Sindh.[7] [8]
See main article: Cadet College Razmak. Cadet College Razmak, North Waziristan Agency is an autonomous body of the ministry.[9]
| Name | Entered office | Left office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 February 2011 | 11 February 2012 | ||
| 13 June 2012 | 11 February 2013 | ||
| N/A | N/A | ||
| 7 June 2013 | 28 July 2017 | ||
| 4 August 2017 | 31 May 2018 | ||
| 5 June 2018 | 18 August 2018 | ||
| Tariq Bashir Cheema (Federal Minister) | 20 August 2018 | 6 September 2018 | |
| Shehryar Khan Afridi (Minister of State) | 18 April 2019 | 25 September 2020 | |
| Sahabzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan (Federal Minister) | 20 November 2019 | 09 April 2022 | |
| Muhammad Talha Mahmood (Federal Minister) | 19 April 2022 | Till date |