Pedro de Silva

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

Pedro de Silva was born August 18, 1945 Gijón, Asturias, Spain.[1] His father, Pedro de Silva Sierra, a lawyer, 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 August 9, 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