Luiz Fux

Luiz Fux (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈis ˈfuks]; born 26 April 1953) is a Brazilian judge and the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Federal Court. He is of Romanian Jewish descent, and the first Jewish Brazilian member of the Court. He was previously a minister of the Superior Court of Justice before assuming his position at the Supreme Court.

Luiz Fux
Justice of the Supreme Federal Court
Assumed office
3 March 2011
Appointed byDilma Rousseff
Preceded byEros Grau
President of the Supreme Federal Court
In office
10 September 2020  12 September 2022
Vice PresidentRosa Weber
Preceded byDias Toffoli
Succeeded byRosa Weber
Personal details
Born (1953-04-26) 26 April 1953
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
SpouseEliane Fux
ChildrenMarianna
Rodrigo
Alma materState University of Rio de Janeiro
Other judicial positions
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