Manuel José García-Mansilla

Manuel García-Mansilla (born 6 May 1970) is an Argentine lawyer and legal scholar who served as Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina for 40 days from 27 February to 7 April 2025. Directly appointed to the Court by President Javier Milei, his nomination was rejected by the Senate on 4 April 2025, following an extensive controversy on the legality of his appointment.

He has been described as one of Argentina's most prominent legal scholars.

Career García-Mansilla began practicing law in 1996, and has worked at several prestigious Argentine law firms. Between 2005 and 2010, he was involved in the gas and oil industry, working for Vintage Oil Argentina Inc. and Occidental Argentina Exploration and Production Inc. After four years at another law firm, he became executive director of the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production Chamber (CEPH) in 2014, representing companies in Argentina’s oil and gas sector.

Personal life García-Mansilla was born on 6 May 1970, in San Carlos de Bariloche. He is 53 years old, married, and has three children. In 2018, he spoke out against legal abortion.