José Celso de Mello Filho
Celso de Mello | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| Assumed office August 17, 1989 | |
| Nominated by | José Sarney |
| Preceded by | Rafael Mayer[1] |
| 36th President of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| In office May 22, 1997 – May 27, 1999 | |
| Vice President | Carlos Velloso |
| Preceded by | Sepúlveda Pertence |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Velloso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1945 Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Spouse | Maria de Lourdes Campos de Mello[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
José Celso de Mello Filho (Tatuí, November 1, 1945), is a Brazilian jurist, currently the oldest member of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil and is, therefore, referred to as the dean of the Court. He was nominated by President José Sarney in 1989.[2]
He became the youngest President of the Court in 1997.[2]
References
- ^ a b STF website (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Supreme Federal Court website. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
Current Justices of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil | ||
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| President | Luís Roberto Barroso (since 2013; President since 2023) |  |
| Vice President | Edson Fachin (since 2015; Vice President since 2023) | |
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