Stefano Caldoro (born 13 December 1960 in Campobasso, Molise) is an Italian politician.

Caldoro has a degree in political science, and in 1985 was elected in the regional council of Campania, where he has held the position of chairman of the Planning and Territory Commission and the position of group's leader of the Italian Socialist Party.

In 1994, after the dissolution of the Italian Socialist Party, Caldoro joined the centre-right coalition, led by Silvio Berlusconi.

In 2001, Caldoro served as Uudersecretary and then as deputy minister of education, university and research in the Berlusconi II Cabinet.

Subsequently, he served as minister for the implementation of the government program in the Berlusconi III Cabinet.