Antonio Nachura Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Antonio Nachura
Office:158th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Term Start:February 7, 2007
Term End:June 13, 2011
Appointer:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Predecessor:Reynato Puno
Successor:Bienvenido L. Reyes
Office2:Solicitor General of the Philippines
President2:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Term Start2:April 3, 2006
Term End2:February 7, 2007
Predecessor2:Alfredo Benipayo
Successor2:Agnes Devanadera
Office3:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 2nd District
Term Start3:June 30, 1998
Term End3:June 30, 2004
Predecessor3:Catalino V. Figueroa
Successor3:Catalino V. Figueroa
Birth Name:Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura
Birth Date:June 13, 1941
Birth Place:Catbalogan, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Spouse:Conchita Sison
Affiliation:Liberal

Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura (June 13, 1941 – March 13, 2022) was a Filipino jurist who was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. He took his oath of office as Associate Justice on February 7, 2007, and occupied the position until his mandatory retirement on June 13, 2011. Previously, Nachura had been Solicitor-General of the Philippines at the time his appointment to the Court was announced on January 31, 2007, by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[1]

Background

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

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 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.

Personal life

Nachura died on 13 March 2022, at the age of 80 due to old age.[2]

Notes

  1. Web site: Solicitor General Nachura named SC associate justice. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2007-01-23. 2007-01-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20070202025744/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=46658. 2 February 2007 . live.
  2. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1567717/retired-sc-associate-justice-nachura-passes-away Retired SC Associate Justice Nachura passes away

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