About Menezes Direito
Lived 1942 – 2009 (aged 66). Menezes Direito was a Brazilian judge.
Carlos Alberto Menezes Direito (September 8, 1942 – September 1, 2009) was a Brazilian judge who sat on the Supreme Federal Court, the highest court of law in Brazil, from his appointment in 2007 until his death in 2009.
Direito received his law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in 1965. He served as a judge on the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) until 2007. His death created a vacancy on the Supreme Federal Court. The Brazilian flags around the country stayed at half mast for three days following his death.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Menezes Direito?
Brazilian judge
When was Menezes Direito born?
Menezes Direito was born on 8 September 1942 in Belém.
When did Menezes Direito die?
Menezes Direito died on 1 September 2009 in Rio de Janeiro.
What was Menezes Direito's occupation?
Menezes Direito was a judge.
What nationality was Menezes Direito?
Menezes Direito was Brazilian.
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· DBpedia: Carlos Alberto Menezes Direito
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