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
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
Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil
Spouse(s)Maria de Lourdes Campos de Mello[1]
Children2
Alma materUniversity of São Paulo

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

References

  1. STF website (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  2. Supreme Federal Court website. Retrieved November 6, 2012.


Legal offices
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


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