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| José Antonio Dias Toffoli | |
|---|---|
| Name | José Antonio Dias Toffoli |
| Office | Justice of the Supreme Federal Court |
| Term start | 23 October 2009 |
| Office2 | President of the Supreme Federal Court |
| Term start2 | 13 September 2018 |
| Term end2 | 10 September 2020 |
| Birth date | 15 November 1967 |
| Birth place | Marília, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
José Antonio Dias Toffoli is a Brazilian jurist and former public prosecutor who served as a Justice of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil and as its President. A graduate of the University of São Paulo and a former member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB), he has held roles at the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office and in the Presidency of Brazil before his appointment to the Court by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Toffoli's tenure on the Court has intersected with major matters involving the Operation Car Wash, the Federal Police (Brazil), and debates over habeas corpus and judicial procedure.
Born in Marília in the state of São Paulo, Toffoli studied at the University of São Paulo Faculty of Law where he completed his law degree. During his student years he engaged with organizations linked to the Brazilian Bar Association and followed debates related to the Constitution of Brazil (1988). Early influences included jurists associated with the Supreme Federal Court and scholars from Estadão-covered legal circles, as well as contacts in academic networks spanning Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and Minas Gerais.
Toffoli served at the Ministry of Justice (Brazil) and as a prosecutor in the Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo. He taught at institutions connected to the University of São Paulo and appeared at seminars sponsored by the Brazilian Institute of Public Law, the Getulio Vargas Foundation, the Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School, and the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo. His academic output and lectures engaged with topics addressed by the Brazilian Constitution, debates in the Supreme Federal Court, and procedural issues litigated at the Superior Court of Justice (Brazil). Toffoli participated in panels with figures from the Order of Attorneys of Brazil, the National Council of Justice, and academic centers in Porto Alegre, Curitiba, and Salvador.
Before appointment to the Supreme Federal Court, Toffoli was affiliated with the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) and worked closely with the Office of the President of Brazil during the administration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. He advised on matters that intersected with institutions such as the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil), the Federal Senate (Brazil), the Presidency of the Republic (Brazil), and ministries including the Ministry of Justice (Brazil) and the Ministry of Public Security. His career connected him with politicians and legal advisers from parties such as the Workers' Party (PT), the Progressive Party (PP), and the DEM, as well as lobby networks active in Brasília and state capitals like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Nominated by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and approved by the Federal Senate (Brazil), Toffoli joined the Supreme Federal Court amid high-profile confirmations alongside other nominees considered by senators from blocs including the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB), the Progressistas, and the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL). His work on the Court engaged with panels related to constitutional actions, habeas corpus petitions, and electoral questions involving the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Toffoli participated in cases implicating the Federal Police (Brazil), the Public Prosecutor's Office (Brazil), and inquiries generated by Operation Car Wash and legislative investigations in the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil).
Elected President of the Supreme Federal Court by his peers, Toffoli presided over the Court during a period marked by institutional disputes between the judiciary, the Executive Branch (Brazil), and the Legislative Branch (Brazil). His presidency coincided with national crises involving public prosecutors from the Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF), investigations managed by the Federal Police, and legislative reforms debated in the National Congress (Brazil). As President, he oversaw administrative functions tied to the National Council of Justice, the Superior Court of Justice (Brazil), and international judicial cooperation with courts in Argentina, Portugal, and the United States.
Toffoli authored and voted on decisions affecting constitutional principles in rulings involving habeas corpus, criminal procedure, and electoral law. He participated in bench rulings concerning cases tied to Operation Car Wash, immunity claims presented to the Supreme Federal Court, and precedents cited by the Superior Court of Justice (Brazil). His opinions referenced instruments like the Constitution of Brazil (1988), statutes debated in the National Congress (Brazil), and doctrines developed by jurists appearing before tribunals in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília. Decisions during his tenure were cited in subsequent appeals to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), constitutional actions brought to the Supreme Federal Court, and academic commentary at the Getulio Vargas Foundation and University of São Paulo.
Toffoli's career has been the subject of political and media scrutiny involving interactions with figures ensnared in Operation Car Wash, inquiries by the Federal Police (Brazil), and parliamentary oversight by committees of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil). Allegations and investigations raised issues discussed in outlets such as Folha de S.Paulo, O Globo, and Estado de S. Paulo and prompted reviews by institutions including the National Council of Justice and the Prosecutor General's Office (Brazil). Matters linked to his prior political affiliations and administrative acts generated debate in the Federal Senate (Brazil), among legal scholars at the Getulio Vargas Foundation and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and within civil society organizations active in Brasília and state capitals.
Category:Brazilian jurists Category:Supreme Federal Court of Brazil justices Category:1967 births Category:Living people