Pedro de Silva Cienfuegos-Jovellanos (born 18 August 1945 Gijón, Spain) is a Spanish politician, lawyer and writer.[1] He served as the second President of the Principality of Asturias from 17 June 1983, until 10 July 1991.

Pedro de Silva
2nd President of the Principality of Asturias
In office
18 June 1983 – 11 July 1991
MonarchJuan Carlos I
Preceded byRafael Fernández Álvarez
Succeeded byJuan Luis Rodríguez-Vigil
Personal details
Born (1945-08-18) 18 August 1945 (age 79)
Gijón, Asturias, Spain
Political partySpanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)
OccupationWriter, Lawyer
ProfessionWriter, Lawyer, Politician

Pedro de Silva was born 18 August 1945 Gijón, Asturias, Spain.[1] His father, Pedro de Silva Sierra, a lawyer as well, served as the dean of the Escuela de Práctica Jurídica in Gijón from 1975 until 1990.[1] His mother, María Jesús Cienfuegos-Jovellanos Vigil-Escalera, died on 9 August 2004, at the age of 85.[1] De Silva is a direct descendant of Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos through his mother's lineage.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Fallece a los 85 años la madre de Pedro de Silva". La Voz de Asturias. 10 August 2004. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
Preceded by President of the Principality of Asturias
1983–1991
Succeeded by