Luiz Fux
| Luiz Fux | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Minister of Supreme Federal Court | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 March 2011 | |
| Nominated by | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Eros Grau |
| Minister of Superior Court of Justice | |
| In office 29 november 2001 – 3 march 2011 | |
| Nominated by | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Hélio Mosimann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1953 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Spouse(s) | Eliane Fux |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Luiz Fux | |
|---|---|
| Teacher(s) | Osvaldo Alves |
| Rank | 7th degree black and red belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Luiz Fux (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈlwiʃ ˈfuks]) is a Brazilian judge. He was appointed justice minister of the Supreme Federal Court by President Dilma Rousseff and had his nomination approved by the Senate. He is of Romanian Jewish extraction, 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 Federal Court.
In a controversial interview to Brazilian newspaper Folha de São Paulo in 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, the disgraced 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 to be conducted by the Supreme Court, deciding the fate of those indicted in that corruption scandal. José Dirceu interpreted the content of the conversations as a promise of acquittal by the would-be justice. Once a member of the court, Justice Fux sided with the majority, voting for the condemnation of most of the accused, including José Dirceu himself.[2]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fux has practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the age of 26 and is currently a 7th degree black and red belt.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Brazil’s highest court names first Jewish justice". Jewish Telegraph Agency. February 10, 2011. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Em campanha para o STF, Luiz Fux procurou José Dirceu" (in Portuguese). Folha de São Paulo. December 2, 2012. Retrieved 10 December 10, 2012.
- ↑ Supreme fighter veja.abril.com.br/blog (September 2, 2011)
- ↑ The cry of the black belt minister Graciemag.com/pt (February 10, 2011)