| His ExcellencyCelso de Mello | |
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| Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| In office August 17, 1989 – October 13, 2020 | |
| Appointed by | José Sarney |
| Preceded by | Rafael Mayer |
| Succeeded by | Nunes Marques |
| 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 | (1945-11-01) November 1, 1945 (age 79) Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Spouse | Ana Maria Rangel |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
José Celso de Mello Filho (Tatuí, November 1, 1945), is a Brazilian jurist, former member of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil. He was nominated by President José Sarney in 1989.
He became the youngest President of the Court in 1997.
On September 25, 2020, Celso de Mello announced his early retirement to October 13, before the limit date of November 1, when the dean of the Supreme Court will turn 75.
References
- STF website Archived 2009-10-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- ^ Supreme Federal Court website. Archived 2020-06-06 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 6, 2012.
- Falcão, Márcio; Vivas, Fernanda (25 September 2020). "Ministro Celso de Mello antecipa aposentadoria e deixará STF em 13 de outubro". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 September 2020.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded byRafael Mayer | Justice of the Supreme Federal Court 1989–2020 |
Succeeded byNunes Marques |
| Preceded bySepúlveda Pertence | President of the Supreme Federal Court 1997–1999 |
Succeeded byCarlos Velloso |
| Vice President of the Supreme Federal Court 1995–1997 | ||
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