About José Celso de Mello Filho
Born 1945. José Celso de Mello Filho is a Brazilian judge.
José Celso de Mello Filho (Tatuí, November 1, 1945), is a Brazilian jurist and professor who served as justice 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.
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José Celso de Mello Filho was born on 1 November 1945 in Tatuí.
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