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The Honorable
Antonio Nachura
The Honorable Antonio Nachura
	Nachura in 2007
158th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
	In office; February 7, 2007 – June 13, 2011
Appointed by	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Reynato Puno
Succeeded by	Bienvenido L. Reyes
Solicitor General of the Philippines
	In office; April 3, 2006 – February 7, 2007
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Alfredo Benipayo
Succeeded by	Agnes Devanadera
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Samar's 2nd District
	In office; June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Preceded by	Catalino V. Figueroa
Succeeded by	Catalino V. Figueroa
Personal details
Born	Antonio Eduardo Bermejo Nachura; June 13, 1941; Catbalogan, Samar, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Died	March 13, 2022 (aged 80)
Political party	Liberal
Spouse	Conchita Sison

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 2004.

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 March 13, 2022, at the age of 80.^[2]

Notes

^ "Solicitor General Nachura named SC associate justice". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 2007-01-23. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
^ Gabieta, Joey; Sarao, Zacarian (March 13, 2022). "Retired SC Associate Justice Nachura passes away". Inquirer.net.

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Preceded by Reynato S. Puno	Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines February 7, 2007–June 13, 2011	Succeeded by Bienvenido L. Reyes
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by Catalino V. Figueroa	Representative of 2nd District of Samar 1998 – 2004	Succeeded by Catalino V. Figueroa