José Celso de Mello Filho
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]
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(s) | Maria de Lourdes Campos de Mello[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
He became the youngest President of the Court in 1997.[2]
References
- STF website (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- Supreme Federal Court website. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Rafael Mayer |
Justice of the Supreme Federal Court 1989–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Sepúlveda Pertence |
President of the Supreme Federal Court 1997–1999 |
Succeeded by Carlos Velloso |
| Vice President of the Supreme Federal Court 1995–1997 | ||
Presidents of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil | ||
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Current Justices of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil | ||
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| President | Dias Toffoli (since 2009; President since 2018) |  STF headquarters in Brasília |
| Vice President | Luiz Fux (since 2011; Vice President since 2018) | |
| Remaining justices |
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