# Emilio Silva

_Spanish journalist and sociologist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Emilio Silva Barrera is a Spanish sociologist, journalist, and activist for the recovery of Historical Memory. He is one of the founders and president of the Association for the Recovery of Historical Memory (ARMH), a collective that has been searching for the mass graves of victims of repression in the Francoist zone during the Spanish Civil War and the subsequent Franco dictatorship.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 November 1965 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Elizondo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; sociologist; writer; academic; president of a non-profit organisation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586#P106))
- **Education:** Complutense University of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** Emilio_Silva_ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Emilio Silva born?**  
Emilio Silva was born on 9 November 1965 in Elizondo.

**What positions has Emilio Silva held?**  
Positions held by Emilio Silva include: president.

**Where did Emilio Silva study?**  
Emilio Silva was educated at Complutense University of Madrid.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emilio Silva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Silva) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8775586](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8775586) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Emilio Silva.JPG by Montgomery (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Emilio_Silva.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Emilio Silva". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/emilio-silva. Retrieved 6 November 2026.