# De Silva government

Pedro de Silva formed the first cabinet in 1983 after becoming the first President of the Principality of Asturias elected democratically. He was nominated again in 1987.

## First De Silva government (1983–1987)

The De Silvafirst government was the regional government of Asturias led by President Pedro de Silva, the first democratically elected one.

### Investiture

Investiture Pedro de Silva (PSOE) :
| Ballot → | Ballot → | 15 June 1983 |
| Required majority → | Required majority → | 23 of 45 Y |
| | Yes • PSOE (26) | 26 / 45 |
| | No • AP–PDP–UL (14) | 14 / 45 |
| | Abstentions • PCA–PCE (5) | 5 / 45 |

### Composition

← I De Silva government → (18 June 1983 – 27 July 1987) :
| Office | Name | Term of office |
| President | Pedro de Silva | 10 July 1991 – 18 June 1993 |
| Minister of Presidency | Bernardo Fernández (es) | 21 June 1983 – 28 July 1987 |
| Minister of Finance and Economy | Eduardo Arrojo | 21 June 1983 – 19 September 1986 |
| Minister of Territorial Administration | Faustino González | 21 June 1983 – 28 July 1987 |
| Minister of Territorial Policy, Housing and the Environment | Arturo Gutiérrez de Terán | 21 June 1983 – 28 July 1987 |
| Minister of Education and Culture | Manuel Fernández (es) | 21 June 1983 – 28 July 1987 |
| Minister of Health and Social Security | Juan Luis Rodríguez-Vigil | 21 June 1983 – 28 July 1987 |
| Minister of Public Works, Transports and Communications | Pedro Piñera | 21 June 1983 – 28 July 1987 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | Jesús Arango | 21 June 1983 – 28 July 1987 |
| Minister of the Industry, Commerce and Tourism | Jesús Fernández | 21 June 1983 – 29 June 1984 |
| Minister of Work and Social Action | Fernando Méndez de Andés | 21 June 1983 – 29 June 1984 |

## Second De Silva government (1987–1991)

The De Silva government second was the regional government of Asturias led by President Pedro de Silva between 1987 and 1991.

### Investiture

Investiture Pedro de Silva (PSOE) :
| Ballot → | Ballot → | 22 June 1987 | 24 June 1987 |
| Required majority → | Required majority → | 23 of 45 N | Simple Y |
| | Yes • PSOE (20) | 20 / 45 | 20 / 45 |
| | No | 0 / 45 | 0 / 45 |
| | Abstentions • AP (13) • CDS (8) • IU (6) | 25 / 45 | 25 / 45 |

### Composition

← II De Silva government → (28 July 1987 – 11 July 1991) :
| Office | Name | Term of office |
| President | Pedro de Silva | 27 July 1987 – 10 July 1991 |
| Minister of Presidency | Bernardo Fernández | 28 July 1987 – 11 July 1991 |
| Minister of Finance, Economy and Planning | Eduardo Arrojo | 28 July 1987 – 11 July 1991 |
| Minister of the Interior and Territorial Administration | Emilio Ballesteros | 28 July 1987 – 8 May 1991 |
| Minister of Territorial Policy, Urbanism and Housing | Emilio Murcia | 28 July 1987 – 9 January 1990 |
| Minister of Education, Culture and Sports | Manuel Fernández (es) | 28 July 1987 – 9 January 1990 |
| Minister of Health and Social Security | Juan Luis Rodríguez-Vigil | 28 July 1987 – 8 May 1991 |
| Minister of Public Works, Transports and Communications | Juan Ramón Zapico | 28 July 1987 – 11 July 1991 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries | Jesús Cadavieco | 28 July 1987 – 11 July 1991 |
| Minister of the Industry, Commerce and Tourism | Paz Fernández Felgueroso (es) | 28 July 1987 – 11 July 1991 |
| Minister of the Youth | Pilar Alonso | 28 July 1987 – 11 July 1991 |
| Changes January 1991 ||||
| Minister of Territorial Policy, Urbanism and Housing | Felipe Fernández | 9 January 1990 – 11 July 1991 |
| Minister of Education, Culture and Sports | Jorge Fernández (es) | 9 January 1990 – 11 July 1991 |
| Changes May 1991 ||||
| Minister of the Interior and Territorial Administration | Juan Ramón Zapico | 8 May 1991 – 11 July 1991 |
| Minister of Health and Social Security | Felipe Fernández | 8 May 1991 – 11 July 1991 |