Liana Fiol Matta
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Liana Fiol Matta[lower-alpha 1] (born October 20, 1946) is a Puerto Rican jurist, who served as the 16th chief justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Fiol was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico and is the second woman in Puerto Rican history to serve in the highest court of the island as well as being the second woman to hold the post of chief justice.
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Liana Fiol Matta | |
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16th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico | |
In office April 11, 2014 – February 1, 2016 | |
Nominated by | Alejandro García Padilla |
Preceded by | Federico Hernández Denton |
Succeeded by | Maite Oronoz Rodríguez |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico | |
In office February 19, 2004 – April 11, 2014 | |
Nominated by | Sila María Calderón |
Preceded by | Miriam Naveira |
Succeeded by | Maite Oronoz Rodríguez |
Personal details | |
Born | (1946-10-20) October 20, 1946 (age 77) Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico School of Law (JD) Columbia Law School (LL.M., SJD) |
Occupation | judge professor |
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