| Ministerio de Desarrollo Social | |
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 21 March 2005 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uruguay |
| Headquarters | Montevideo |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | Social Development |
The Ministry of Social Development of Uruguay (MIDES) is the ministry of the Government of Uruguay that is responsible for proposing, generating and activating national social policies.[1] It is headquartered in the 18 de Julio Avenue in Barrio Cordón, Montevideo. The current Minister of Social Development is Martín Lema, who has held the position since May 3, 2021, after Pablo Bartol was removed from office by the President.[2]
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.[3]
List of ministers of social development
| Minister | Term start | Term end | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina Arismendi | 2005 | 2010 | Broad Front (PCU) | |
| Ana María Vignoli | 2010 | 2011 | Broad Front (PCU) | |
| Daniel Olesker | 2011 | 2015 | Broad Front (PS) | |
| Marina Arismendi | 2015 | 2020 | Broad Front (PCU) | |
| Pablo Bartol | 2020 | 2021 | National | |
| Martín Lema | 2021 | Incumbent | National | |
References
- ^ "Ministry duties".
- ^ Uruguay, Presidencia de la República Oriental del. "Martín Lema asumirá como nuevo ministro de Desarrollo Social - Presidencia de la República". Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2021-05-02.
- ^ "Ley N° 17866". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
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