Juan Carlos Maqueda
Juan Carlos Maqueda | |
|---|---|
Maqueda in 2023 | |
| Minister of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 30 December 2002 – 27 December 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Eduardo Duhalde |
| Succeeded by | Manuel García-Mansilla |
| Provisional President of the Senate | |
| In office 4 January 2002 – 27 December 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ramón Puerta |
| Succeeded by | José Luis Gioja |
| National Senator | |
| In office 10 December 2001 – 27 December 2002 | |
| Constituency | Córdoba |
| National Deputy | |
| In office 10 December 1991 – 10 December 1999 | |
| Constituency | Córdoba |
| Provincial Deputy of Córdoba | |
| In office 10 December 1987 – 10 December 1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1949 Río Tercero, Córdoba Province, Argentina |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Córdoba |
Juan Carlos Maqueda (born December 29, 1949) is an Argentine lawyer, judge, and politician. In 2002, he became a Justice of the Supreme Court of Argentina. He was a justice until December 27, 2024.[1]
Biography
Maqueda studied law at the Catholic University of Córdoba. In 1977, he became a professor there. From 1980 to 1986, he was a technical secretary there.
He specialized in constitutional law and political science. He began his political career in 1974 as Director of Culture for the Municipality of Córdoba. Later he was a provincial deputy (1987-1991), a national deputy (1991-1999), and Minister of Education of Córdoba (1999).
In 2001, Maqueda was elected national senator. He resigned from the Senate in December 2002. He became Supreme Court Justice that same month, a position he held until 2024.
Health
In 2004, Maqueda had emergency heart surgery. In 2014, he went to the Argentine Institute of Diagnosis and Treatment after fainting during an event held at the Italian Embassy. On October 15, 2022, he went to the Fernández Hospital for "minor trauma" after being hit by a cyclist.
References
- ↑ "Juan Carlos Maqueda dej su puesto en la Corte Suprema y el tribunal queda con tres miembros". Cronista (in Spanish). 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2025-04-01.