About José Afonso da Silva
Lived 1925 – 2025 (aged 100). José Afonso da Silva was a Brazilian lawyer.
José Afonso da Silva (April 30, 1925 – November 25, 2025) was a Brazilian jurist.
Life and career José Afonso da Silva was born in Pompéu on April 30, 1925. He graduated from the University of São Paulo in 1957.
He served as a prosecutor for the State of São Paulo, in addition to having been Secretary of Public Security of the State of São Paulo from 1995 to 1999. He participated as a legal advisor to the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Brazilian Federal Constitution of 1988. On May 28, 2016, he was awarded the title of Doctor Honoris Causa by the Brazilian Academy of Constitutional Law.
Silva died on November 25, 2025, at the age of 100.
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Who was José Afonso da Silva?
Brazilian lawyer
When was José Afonso da Silva born?
José Afonso da Silva was born on 30 April 1925 in Minas Gerais.
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José Afonso da Silva died on 25 November 2025 in São Paulo.
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José Afonso da Silva was a lawyer.
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José Afonso da Silva was Brazilian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Afonso da Silva. https://biography.guide/jose-afonso-da-silva/
MLA: "José Afonso da Silva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-afonso-da-silva/.
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