Antonio Eduardo Nachura

Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura
Associate Justice
of the Philippine Supreme Court
In office
February 7, 2007  June 13, 2011
Appointed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by Reynato Puno
Succeeded by Bienvenido L. Reyes
Solicitor General of the Philippines
In office
April 3, 2006  February 7, 2007
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by Alfredo Benipayo
Succeeded by Agnes Devanadera
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's Second District
In office
June 30, 1998  June 30, 2004
Preceded by Catalino V. Figueroa
Succeeded by Catalino V. Figueroa
Personal details
Born (1941-06-13) June 13, 1941
Catbalogan, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Spouse(s) Conchita Sison

Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura (born June 13, 1941) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines until his mandatory retirement in June 13, 2011. He had been Solicitor-General of the Philippines at the time of his appointment to the Court was announced on January 31, 2007 by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.[1] Nachura took his oath of office as Associate Justice on February 7, 2007.

Background

Born in Catbalogan City, Nachura is a graduate of the San Beda College of Law. He placed 7th in the 1967 bar examinations. In addition, he holds a Doctor of Public Management from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.

From his years as a professor of law and a bar reviewer, Nachura has earned wide respect as an expert in political law. He was the Dean of the Arellano Law School from 1992 to 1994. He resigned as Dean in 1994 to accept an appointment as Undersecretary of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

Public life

In 1998, Nachura was elected congressman in the House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District of Samar. He served in the 11th Congress and the 12th Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to the 13th Congress.

In February 2006, Nachura was named Chief Presidential Legal Counsel by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The following month, Nachura was appointed Solicitor-General by on March 17, 2006, replacing Alfredo Benipayo. In his capacity as Solicitor-General, Nachura has represented the Republic of the Philippines in various cases pending before the courts, including such high-profile cases before the Supreme Court as the People's Initiative cases decided in October, 2006.

Notes

  1. "Solicitor General Nachura named SC associate justice". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2007-01-23. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-31.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Reynato S. Puno
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
February 7, 2007–June 13, 2011
Succeeded by
Bienvenido L. Reyes
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Catalino V. Figueroa
Representative of 2nd District of Samar
1998 2004
Succeeded by
Catalino V. Figueroa
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