Alexander Gesmundo

Chief Justice of the Philippines since 2021

Alexander Gahon Gesmundo (born November 6, 1956) is a Filipino politician and lawyer. In 2021, he became the Chief Justice of the Philippines.[2] He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2017 to 2021.


Alexander G. Gesmundo
27th Chief Justice of the Philippines
Assumed office
April 5, 2021
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byDiosdado Peralta
178th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
August 14, 2017 – April 5, 2021
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJose C. Mendoza
Succeeded byvacant
Associate Justice and Chair of the 7th Division of the Sandiganbayan[1]
In office
October 15, 2005 – August 14, 2017
Appointed byGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Personal details
Born
Alexander Gahon Gesmundo

(1956-11-06) November 6, 1956 (age 67)
San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Alma materAteneo Law School
AffiliationFraternal Order of Utopia

References

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  1. "SANDIGANBAYAN INCUMBENT JUSTICES". Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  2. "Duterte appoints Alexander Gesmundo Chief Justice". manilatimes.net. 2 April 2021. Archived from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.