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Carlos Dívar

1941 – 2017

Spanish magistrate

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Lived 1941 – 2017 (aged 75). Carlos Dívar was a Spanish magistrate.

José Carlos Dívar Blanco (Málaga, December 31, 1941 – Madrid, November 11, 2017) was a Spanish magistrate. He served as the 46th President of the Supreme Court and 6th President of the General Council of the Judiciary from September 2008 to June 2012.

Previously, he had been President of the National Court (2001-2008), he being the only judge in Spain to have been President of the Audiencia Nacional and the Supreme Court. He resigned in June 2012 when it was uncovered a scandal of alleged misappropriation of public funds as a result of a series of trips he made to Marbella for several weekends that were not justified and paid with public money. The Prosecutor's Office of the Supreme Court did not consider his actions criminal, but his reputation was very affected and public opinion forced him to resign.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Deusto, University of Valladolid
Positions held
President of the Supreme Court of Spain, President of the General Council of the Judiciary
Employers
Supreme Court of Spain
Also known as
Carlos Divar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carlos Dívar?

Spanish magistrate

When was Carlos Dívar born?

Carlos Dívar was born on 31 December 1941 in Málaga.

When did Carlos Dívar die?

Carlos Dívar died on 11 November 2017 in Madrid.

What was Carlos Dívar's occupation?

Carlos Dívar was a magistrate.

What nationality was Carlos Dívar?

Carlos Dívar was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlos Dívar

· Wikidata: Q8263869

· DBpedia: Carlos Dívar

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