José Celso de Mello Filho

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Celso de Mello
Justice of the Supreme Federal Court
Assumed office
August 17, 1989
Nominated byJosé Sarney
Preceded byRafael Mayer[1]
36th President of the Supreme Federal Court
In office
May 22, 1997 – May 27, 1999
Vice PresidentCarlos Velloso
Preceded bySepúlveda Pertence
Succeeded byCarlos Velloso
Personal details
Born (1945-11-01) November 1, 1945 (age 78)
Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil
Spouse(s)Maria de Lourdes Campos de Mello[1]
Children2
Alma materUniversity of São Paulo

José Celso de Mello Filho (Tatuí, 1 November 1945), is a Brazilian jurist. He is the oldest member of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil. He was nominated by President José Sarney in 1989.[2]

He became the youngest President of the Court in 1997.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 STF website (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Supreme Federal Court website. Archived 2020-06-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 6, 2012.