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 | Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil | November 1, 1945
Spouse(s) | Maria de Lourdes Campos de Mello[1] |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University 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]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 STF website (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Supreme Federal Court website. Archived 2020-06-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 6, 2012.