Luiz Fux

Luiz Fux (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈis ˈfuks]) is a Brazilian judge and the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court. 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 of Romanian Jewish descent, and the first Jewish Brazilian member of the Court.[1] He was a minister of the Superior Court of Justice before assuming his position at the Supreme Court.

His Excellency Luiz Fux
President of the Supreme Federal Court
Incumbent
Assumed office September 10, 2020
Vice President	Rosa Weber
Preceded by	Dias Toffoli
Justice of the Supreme Federal Court
Incumbent
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 2020–: President, National Justice Council 2018–2020: Vice President, National Justice Council 2018–2020: Vice President, Supreme Federal Court 2018–2018: President, Superior Electoral Court 2016–2018: Vice President, Superior Electoral Court 2014–: Effective Justice, Superior Electoral Court 2011–2014: Substitute Justice, Superior Electoral Court 2001–2011: Justice, Superior Court of Justice

In an interview with Folha de S.Paulo December 2, 2012, justice Fux revealed details of the lobbying effort that preceded his nomination to the Supreme Court by President Dilma Rousseff. Among his requests for political support, he included José Dirceu, Chief of Staff of President Lula, still an influential figure in the ruling Workers Party (PT), even after being accused in the Mensalão scandal. In several meetings, they discussed the forthcoming criminal trial in the Supreme Court, and decided the fate of those indicted in that corruption scandal. José Dirceu interpreted the conversations as a promise of acquittal by would-be justice. Once a member of the court, Justice Fux sided with the majority, voting to condemn most defendants, including José Dirceu himself.[2]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Fux has practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the age of 26 and is currently a 8th degree white and red belt.[3]

References

1. "Brazil's highest court names first Jewish justice". Jewish Telegraph Agency. February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
2. "Em campanha para o STF, Luiz Fux procurou José Dirceu". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). December 2, 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
3. "Ministro Luiz Fux recebe faixa vermelha e branca do jiu-jitsu". noticias.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 27, 2020.