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)

De Silva government
Council of Government of Asturias
Date formed	21 June 1983 (1983-06-21)
Date dissolved	28 July 1987 (1987-07-28)
People and organisations
Head of government	Pedro de Silva
No. of ministers	10
Member party	Asturian Socialist Federation
Status in legislature	Majority government
Opposition party	People's Coalition
Opposition leader	Francisco Álvarez-Cascos
History
Election	1983 regional election
Legislature term	1st General Junta (1983–1987)
Predecessor	Rafael Fernández
Successor	De Silva II

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 →		15 June 1983
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	Ref.
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)

De Silva government
Council of Government of Asturias
Date formed	28 July 1987 (1987-07-28)
Date dissolved	11 July 1991 (1991-07-11)
People and organisations
Head of government	Pedro de Silva
No. of ministers	8
Member party	Asturian Socialist Federation
Status in legislature	Minority government
Opposition party	People's Alliance
Opposition leader	Isidro Fernández Rozada
History
Election	1987 regional election
Legislature term	2nd General Junta (1987–1991)
Predecessor	De Silva I
Successor	Rodríguez-Vigil

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 →		22 June 1987	24 June 1987
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	Ref.
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