Luiz Fux
Luiz Fux | |
|---|---|
| President of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2020 | |
| Vice President | Rosa Weber |
| Preceded by | Dias Toffoli |
| Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| Assumed office March 3, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Eros Grau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1953 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Spouse(s) | Eliane Fux |
| Children | Marianna Rodrigo |
| Alma mater | State University of Rio de Janeiro |
Other judicial positions
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Luiz Fux (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈis ˈfuks]) (born 26 April 1953) is a Brazilian judge. He is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court since 2020. He was appointed as a justice of the Court by President Dilma Rousseff in 2011 and had his nomination approved by the Senate. He is the first Jewish Brazilian member of the Court.[1]
He was a minister of the Superior Court of Justice.
References
- ↑ "Brazil's highest court names first Jewish justice". Jewish Telegraph Agency. February 10, 2011. Archived from the original on February 13, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.