Luis María Aguilar Morales

Luis María Aguilar Morales
Justice Aguilar Morales in 2016
President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
Assumed office
3 January 2015
Nominated by Felipe Calderón
Preceded by Juan N. Silva Meza

Justice Luis María Aguilar Morales (born November 4, 1949) is a Mexican jurist who has been a member of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) since December 2009.[1] Since January 3, 2015, he is the President of the court.

Born in Mexico City, Aguilar Morales studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

Supreme Court Nomination

In 2009 President Felipe Calderón nominated him as a Minister (Associate Justice) of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left after the retirement of Mariano Azuela Guitron.[2] Aguilar was confirmed by the Senate with 91 votes on December 1, 2009.[3]

Legal offices
Preceded by
Mariano Azuela Guitron
Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation
December 1, 2009–present
Incumbent

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