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
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
Personal details
Born	(1945-08-18) 18 August 1945 (age 77) 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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