preceding vs above-named

preceding and above-named both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preceding	No	Yes	No	No
above-named	No	Yes	No	No

preceding (adjective)	above-named (adjective)
existing or coming before	mentioned or named earlier in the same text
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office