His Excellency Celso de Mello |
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Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
Assumed office August 17, 1989 |
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Nominated by | José Sarney |
Preceded by | Rafael Mayer |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
In office May 22, 1997 – May 27, 1999 |
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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 |
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 of the Court. He was nominated by President José Sarney in 1989.
He became the youngest President of the Court in 1997.