Conrado M. Vasquez
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The Honorable Conrado M. Vasquez | |
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| 102nd Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office May 14, 1982 – September 3, 1983 | |
| Appointed by | Ferdinand Marcos |
| Preceded by | Ramon C. Fernandez |
| Succeeded by | Buenaventura S. De la Fuente |
| 1st Ombudsman of the Philippines | |
| In office May 12, 1988 – May 12, 1995 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Aniano A. Desierto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 3, 1913 Biñan, Laguna, Philippine Islands |
| Died | September 19, 2006 (aged 93) |
Conrado M. Vasquez (September 3, 1913 – September 19, 2006) was the first
Ombudsman of the Philippines and an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
.
Early career
Vasquez earned his law degree from the
Court of Appeals
in 1973. During that time, Vasquez would also teach law in several Manila law schools.
Associate Justice, then Ombudsman
At the age of 68, Vasquez was appointed by President Ferdinand Marcos as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines on May 14, 1982. He served on the Court for less than two years and was obliged to retire upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70 on September 3, 1983.
Retirement
Vasquez was taken out of retirement from government service during the term of President
Fidel Ramos and Joseph Estrada
.
Death
Vasquez died on September 19, 2006, sixteen days after his 93rd birthday. At the time of his death, he was the oldest surviving former Justice of the Supreme Court.
Awards
- Order of the Knights of Rizal.[1]
References
- ^ "Our Story". Knights of Rizal. Archived from the original on 2021-06-15.
- Sevilla, Victor J. (1985). Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Vol. III. Quezon City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. pp. 173–174. ISBN 971-10-0139-X.