Francisco Silvela le Vielleuze

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Francisco Silvela y de Le Vielleuze (1843-1905) is a Spanish politician who became the president of Spain on May 3, 1899, succeeding Práxedes Mateo Sagasta. He served in this capacity until October 22, 1900.

Silvela also served a second term from December 6, 1902 to July 20, 1903, in which he succeeded another of Práxedes Mateo Sagasta's many separate terms as president.

Francisco Silvela named the general Arsenio Linares y Pombo, who had fought in the Spanish-American War, Minister of War in 1900.