| Agency Name: | Ministry of Social Development |
| Type: | Ministry |
| Picture Caption: | Ministry logo |
| Jurisdiction: | Guatemala |
| Chief1 Name: | Abelardo Pinto |
| Chief1 Position: | Minister |
The Ministry of Social Development (Spanish; Castilian: '''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.