Alexander Gesmundo

Alexander G. Gesmundo
27th Chief Justice of the Philippines
Assumed office
April 5, 2021
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byDiosdado Peralta
178th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
In office
August 14, 2017 – April 5, 2021
Appointed byRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byJose C. Mendoza
Succeeded byJapar Dimaampao
Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan
In office
October 15, 2005 – August 14, 2017
Appointed byGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byTeresita de Castro
Succeeded byRonald Moreno
Personal details
Born
Alexander Gahon Gesmundo

(1956-11-06) November 6, 1956 (age 68)
San Pablo City, Philippines
Alma mater
AffiliationFraternal Order of Utopia

Alexander Gahon Gesmundo (born November 6, 1956) is serving as the chief justice of the Philippines since April 5, 2021. He replaced Diosdado Peralta, who retired early on March 27, 2021.[1] He previously served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court from 2017 to 2021.

  1. ^ Calayag, Keith (2 April 2021). "Duterte Appoints Alexander Gesmundo Chief Justice". The Manila Times. Retrieved 2 April 2021.