Carlos Ayres Britto
| His Excellency Carlos Ayres Britto | |
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| President of the Supreme Federal Court | |
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In office April 19, 2012 – November 16, 2012 | |
| Vice President | Joaquim Barbosa |
| Preceded by | Cezar Peluso |
| Succeeded by | Joaquim Barbosa |
| Vice President of the Supreme Federal Court | |
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In office April 23, 2010 – April 18, 2012 | |
| President | Cezar Peluso |
| Preceded by | Cezar Peluso |
| Succeeded by | Joaquim Barbosa |
| Minister of the Supreme Federal Court | |
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In office June 25, 2003 – November 16, 2012 | |
| Nominated by | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva |
| Preceded by | Ilmar Galvão |
| Succeeded by | Luís Roberto Barroso |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 18, 1942 Propriá, Sergipe |
| Spouse(s) | Rita de Cássia Pinheiro Reis de Britto[1] |
| Alma mater | Universidade Federal de Sergipe |
| Religion | Holism |
Carlos Augusto Ayres de Freitas Britto (born November 18, 1942, in Propriá, Sergipe) is a Brazilian jurist and was a Justice of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil. He has been appointed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and served from June 25, 2003, to November 16, 2012, when he faced mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of 70.[2]
He has been the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Brazil from April 19, 2012,[1] until his retirement.[2]
Despite his quite short term as Chief Justice of Brazil, he succeeded to conduct many major cases, as well start the trial of the Criminal Action 470 (popularly nicknamed Mensalão), one of the most complex cases in history to be examined by that Court.[2]
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| Preceded by Ilmar Galvão |
Judge of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil 2003–2012 |
Succeeded by Luís Roberto Barroso |
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