2024
JULY 24
- The National Seoul Cemetery is transferred from Ministry of Defense to MPVA
2023
JUNE 5
- Organization is upgraded (Minister becomes member of the State Council)
2022
MARCH 1
- National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government is established
2018
AUGUST 28
- International Cooperation Division is upgraded to Bureau
2017
JULY 26
- Organization is upgraded (from Vice Ministerial level to Ministerial level)
2015
MAY 28
- International Veterans Affairs Team upgraded to Division
2008
FEBRUARY 29
- Organization is downgraded (from Ministerial level to Vice Ministerial level)
2006
JANUARY 1
- The National Daejeon Cemetery is transferred from Ministry of Defense to MPVA
2005
MAY 18
- The Independence Hall of Korea is transferred from Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to MPVA
2004
MARCH 11
- Organization is upgraded (from Vice Ministerial level to Ministerial level)
2002
SEPTEMBER 14
- MPVA receives control of March 15th National Cemetery and May 18th National Cemetery
1998
FEBRUARY 28
- Organization is downgraded (from Ministerial level to Vice Ministerial level)
1995
JANUARY 28
- 4.19 Cemetery Management Office is created
1985
JANUARY 1
- Military Relief Agency is renamed to Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA)
1962
APRIL 16
- Military Relief Administration is promoted and renamed to Military Relief Agency (from Vice Ministerial level to Ministerial level)
1961
JULY 5
- Military Relief Administration Establishment Act is promulgated