Cezar Peluso
| His Excellency Antonio Cezar Peluso |
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| Assumed office 23 April 2010 |
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| Vice President | Carlos Ayres Britto |
| Preceded by | Gilmar Mendes |
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4th President of the National Justice Council
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| Assumed office 23 April 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Gilmar Mendes |
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Supreme Federal Tribunal justice
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| Assumed office 25 June 2003 |
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| Nominated by | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Sydney Sanches |
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| Born | 3 September 1942 Bragança Paulista, SP |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo School of Law Catholic University of Santos |
Antonio Cezar Peluso (3 September 1942) is a Brazilian jurist. He is a member of the Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) and, since April 2010, has been the Court's Chief Justice (in Portuguese: Presidente do Supremo Tribunal Federal).
Born in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, Peluzo is the only current member of the Court with a prior career as a judge. He is known for his collected demeanor and his ample juridical knowledge, even among Brazil's most important jurists. When Peluzo became the President of the STF, analysts such as journalist Elio Gaspari pointed out that his reserved style is a contrast to that of Gilmar Mendes, Peluzo's predecessor, who is regarded as a more outspoken figure.[1] However, both judges often agree on juridical decisions; they generally stand on the Court's conservative and textualist wing.
As the Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Tribunal, Peluso also heads the National Justice Council.
