Enrique Silva Cimma (November 11, 1918 – July 14, 2012) was a Chilean politician, academic and lawyer. Silva served as Foreign Minister of Chile from 1990 to 1994. In addition to a long political career, Silva taught at the University of Chile for much of his life. [1] He wrote more than thirty books, many focusing on law. [2]
Enrique Silva was born on November 11, 1918, in Iquique, Chile. [2]
Silva began his public career by serving as Comptroller General of Chile from 1959 to 1967. [1]
He was chosen as the leader of the Radical Party and became a member of the International Socialist Bureau in 1983. [1] He also joined the Social Democrat Radical Party. [2]
Silva was a founding member of the Party for Democracy, which was formed in 1987. [2] He was a leading member of Patricio Aylwin's presidential campaign during the 1989 presidential election. [2] In 1990, Chilean President Patricio Aylwin appointed Silva as Foreign Minister, a position he held until 1994. [1]
Silva was appointed a Senator by the Supreme Court of Chile, serving an eight-year term from 1998 to 2006. [1]
Enrique Silva died of a bronchial obstruction at his home on July 14, 2012, at the age of 93. [1] Survivors included his son-in-law, former congressman Nelson Avila. [2]