The Ministry of Social Development (, MIDES) of Uruguay is the ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for proposing, generating and activating national social policies. It is headquartered at 18 de Julio Avenue in the Cordón neighborhood, Montevideo.
It was created on March 21, 2005, by Emergency Law No. 17,866, 20 days after President Tabaré Vázquez took office. The first minister appointed by the president was Marina Arismendi.
List of ministers of social development MinisterTerm startTerm endPartyMarina Arismendi20052010Broad Front Ana María Vignoli20102011Broad Front Daniel Olesker20112015Broad Front Marina Arismendi20152020Broad Front Pablo Bartol20202021NationalMartín Lema20212024NationalAlejandro Sciarra20242025NationalGonzalo Civila2025IncumbentBroad Front
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