Pedro de Silva
Spanish politician, lawyer, and writer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Pedro de Silva | |
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| 2nd President of the Principality of Asturias | |
| In office 18 June 1983 – 11 July 1991 | |
| Monarch | Juan Carlos I |
| Preceded by | Rafael Fernández Álvarez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Luis Rodríguez-Vigil |
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| Born | 18 August 1945 Gijón, Asturias, Spain |
| Political party | Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) |
| Occupation | Writer, Lawyer |
| Profession | Writer, 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]
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