Christian Monsod

Filipino lawyer

Christian S. Monsod (born July 16, 1936) is a Filipino lawyer. He was Chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). He was one of the creators of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines.[3]


Christian S. Monsod
Chairperson of the Commission on Elections
In office
June 6, 1991 – February 15, 1995
Preceded byHaydee Yorac
Succeeded byBernardo P. Pardo
Personal details
Born
Christian S. Monsod

(1936-07-16) July 16, 1936 (age 87) [2]
Cadiz, Negros Occidental, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Spouse(s)Solita Monsod
Children5
ProfessionLawyer

He is the founder and honorary chairman of the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) and key activist of the National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL).[4]

References change

  1. "R.C.C. No. 22 Wednesday, July 2, 1986". Official Gazette.[permanent dead link]
  2. "CHRISTIAN MONSOD Empresariu filipín Biografie". peoplepill.com.
  3. "Muslim lawyers ask: Who is Sheriff Abas?". Manila Standard. Archived from the original on 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  4. "Philippines: strife rises over differing vote counts. Vote-count standoff expected to bring protests". Christian Science Monitor. 1986-02-10. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 2020-07-17.