André Mendonça's appointment to the STF is published in the Official Gazette

Possession should take place on the next 16th

Published on 02/12/2021 - 18:37 By Agência Brasil - Brasília

Extra edition of the Official Gazette of the Union this Thursday (2) brings theappointment of André Mendonça as minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF). Appointed to the position by President Jair Bolsonaro, he had his name approved yesterday (1st) by the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the Senate and by the House's plenary .

André Mendonça will occupy the chair left by minister Marcelo Aurélio, who was compulsorily retired in July of this year on his 75th birthday. The inauguration of the new minister should take place on the next 16th, at 4 pm. The date was set after a meeting between Mendonça and the President of the Court, Luiz Fux.

Text translated using artificial intelligence.

Edition: Paula Laboissière

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