# Pedro de Silva

_Spanish politician_

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> Pedro de Silva Cienfuegos-Jovellanos is a Spanish politician, lawyer and writer. He served as the second President of the Principality of Asturias from 17 June 1983, until 10 July 1991.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 August 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gijón ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; writer; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037#P106))
- **Political party:** Spanish Socialist Workers' Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037#P102))
- **Education:** University of Oviedo; Colegio de la Inmaculada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Principality of Asturias (17 June 1983 – 11 July 1991); Member of the Congress of Deputies (11 November 1982 – 26 May 1983); Member of the Congress of Deputies (15 March 1979 – 31 August 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pedro de Silva born?**  
Pedro de Silva was born on 18 August 1945 in Gijón.

**What positions has Pedro de Silva held?**  
Positions held by Pedro de Silva include: President of the Principality of Asturias (1983–1991); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1982–1983); Member of the Congress of Deputies (1979–1982).

**Where did Pedro de Silva study?**  
Pedro de Silva was educated at University of Oviedo, Colegio de la Inmaculada.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pedro de Silva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_de_Silva) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3322037](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3322037) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: (Pedro Silva) Felipe González recibe al presidente del Principado Asturias. Pool Moncloa. 9 de abril de 1986 (cropped).jpeg by Ministerio de la Presidencia. Gobierno de España (Pool Moncloa) (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:(Pedro_Silva)_Felipe_Gonz%C3%A1lez_recibe_al_presidente_del_Principado_Asturias._Pool_Moncloa._9_de_abril_de_1986_(cropped).jpeg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pedro de Silva, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: (Pedro Silva) Felipe González recibe al presidente del Principado Asturias. Pool Moncloa. 9 de abril de 1986 (cropped).jpeg — Ministerio de la Presidencia. Gobierno de España (Pool Moncloa), Attribution.

## Cite this page

"Pedro de Silva". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pedro-de-silva. Retrieved 14 November 2026.