Alexander Gesmundo

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.

The Honourable Alexander G. Gesmundo
27th Chief Justice of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office April 5, 2021
Appointed by	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Diosdado Peralta
178th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office August 14, 2017 – April 5, 2021
Appointed by	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Jose C. Mendoza
Succeeded by	vacant
Associate Justice and Chair of the 7th Division of the Sandiganbayan[1]
In office October 15, 2005 – August 14, 2017
Appointed by	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Personal details
Born	Alexander Gahon Gesmundo (1956-11-06) November 6, 1956 (age 67) San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines
Alma mater	Ateneo Law School
Affiliation	Fraternal Order of Utopia

References

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.