Maria Lourdes Sereno
De facto Chief Justice of the Philippines from 2012 to 2018 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Lourdes Aranal Sereno (born Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal; July 2, 1960) is a Filipino lawyer and judge. She was the de facto Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2012 until her removal from office on May 11, 2018.
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Maria Lourdes Sereno | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines[lower-alpha 1] De facto | |
In office August 25, 2012 – May 11, 2018 | |
Appointed by | Benigno Aquino III |
Preceded by | Renato Corona |
Succeeded by | Antonio Carpio (Acting) |
169th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
In office August 13, 2010 – August 25, 2012 | |
Appointed by | Benigno Aquino III |
Preceded by | Renato Corona |
Succeeded by | Marvic Leonen |
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Born | Maria Lourdes Punzalan Aranal (1960-07-02) July 2, 1960 (age 63) Manila, Philippines |
Education | Ateneo de Manila University (BA) University of the Philippines, Diliman (LLB) University of Michigan (LLM) |
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Sereno was removed from office by way of quo warranto by Supreme Court in an 8–6 decision, removing her appointment as Chief Justice in 2012 null and void. Her removal was controversial because it was carried out by the Supreme Court, which some said was not in accordance with the constitution.[1]