Alexander Gesmundo
Alexander G. Gesmundo | |
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27th Chief Justice of the Philippines | |
Assumed office April 5, 2021 | |
Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Diosdado Peralta |
178th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office August 14, 2017 – April 5, 2021 | |
Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Jose C. Mendoza |
Succeeded by | Japar Dimaampao |
Associate Justice and Chair of the 7th Division of the Sandiganbayan[1] | |
In office October 15, 2005 – August 14, 2017 | |
Appointed by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander Gahon Gesmundo November 6, 1956 San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines |
Alma mater | Lyceum of the Philippines University Ateneo Law School |
Affiliation | Fraternal Order of Utopia |
Alexander Gahon Gesmundo (born November 6, 1956) is serving as the Chief Justice of the Philippines since April 5, 2021. He replaced Diosdado Peralta, who retired early on March 27, 2021.[2] He previously served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2017 to 2021.
Biography[]
Gesmundo is the fourth Chief Justice appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte[3] and the third Atenean to assume the post of the high tribunal.[4][circular reference]
Chief Justice Gesmundo obtained his law degree from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1984 and passed the Bar in April 1985.[5]
He started working as a Trial Attorney at the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) in 1985 and was awarded the Most Outstanding Solicitor three years later.[5]
He was on Seconded Appointment as Commissioner of the Presidential Commission on Good Government from July 17, 1998 to February 15, 2001.[5]
In August 2002, he was promoted to Assistant Solicitor General. He continued to serve in the Office of the Solicitor General until October 2005.[5]
After 20 years with the OSG, he was then appointed Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan on October 15, 2005, later as Chairperson of its 7th Division and co-Chairperson of the Committee on Rules.
On August 14, 2017, Gesmundo became the 178th Supreme Court magistrate assuming the post vacated by Justice Jose C. Mendoza who reached mandatory retirement age.[6]
As Chief Justice, he will mandatorily retire on November 6, 2026.
References[]
- ^ "SANDIGANBAYAN INCUMBENT JUSTICES". Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Duterte appoints Alexander Gesmundo Chief Justice". manilatimes.net. 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Hon. Alexander G. Gesmundo is 27th Chief Justice". Supreme Court of the Philippines. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Chief Justice of the Philippines – Demographics – By Law School". Wikipedia. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo". Supreme Court of the Philippines. Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Duterte appoints Gesmundo new SC associate justice". INQUIRER.net. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
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