Pedro Silva Calderón

Pedro Alejandrino Silva Calderón (18 November 1893 – 9 March 1967) was a Chilean police officer who served as General Director of Carabineros de Chile from 1942 to 1944.

Biography

Family and early life

Silva was born in Recoleta, Santiago, on 18 November 1893. He was the third of six children born to Pedro Silva Alarcón and Carmela Calderón Maldonado. He completed his secondary education at the Valentín Letelier High School (Liceo Valentín Letelier) in Santiago.

He married María Josefa de los Ángeles Gordillo García, with whom he had two sons, Pedro Alejandro and Raúl.

He died on 9 March 1967 at the Carabineros Hospital in Ñuñoa, Santiago, aged 73. He was buried at the Santiago General Cemetery.

Rank history

Silva's promotions within Carabineros de Chile were as follows:

• 1927: Major
• 1929: Lieutenant colonel
• 1938: Inspector colonel
• 1942: General Director

Decorations

• Silver Medal for 20 Years of Service in Carabineros de Chile (1930).
• Gold Star for 25 Years of Service in Carabineros de Chile (1935).
• Gold Star for 30 Years of Service in Carabineros de Chile (1940).