Ministry of Social Development (Guatemala)

Ministry of Social Development
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Ministry overview
Formed	January 15, 2012;13 years ago
Jurisdiction	Guatemala
Ministry executive	Abelardo Pinto, Minister ;
Website	mides.gob.gt

Last updated August 15, 2025

The Ministry of Social Development (Spanish : Ministerio de Desarrollo Social or MIDES) is a government ministry of Guatemala, headquartered in Zone 9 of Guatemala City. It is responsible for fostering social development policies that aim to improve the quality of life of the population, with emphasis on those who live in poverty and extreme poverty.^[1] The current minister of Social Development is Abelardo Pinto.

References

↑ Guatemala, Gobierno de (January 11, 2024). "MISIÓN Y VISIÓN". Gobierno de Guatemala - Ministerio de Desarrollo Social. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

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[1] Guatemala, Gobierno de (January 11, 2024). "MISIÓN Y VISIÓN". Gobierno de Guatemala - Ministerio de Desarrollo Social. Retrieved January 11, 2024.

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Ministry overview
Ministry logo
Formed	January 15, 2012;13 years ago (2012-01-15)
Jurisdiction	Guatemala
Ministry executive	Abelardo Pinto, Minister
Website	mides.gob.gt