With 68 votes against 5, lawyer Daniela Teixeira was approved by the majority of senators and will become the fifth woman in the current composition of the STJ
President
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
signed on Friday (10) the appointment of three new ministers of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ). The confirmation was published in an additional edition of
Official Journal of the Union (DOU
).
The lawyer Daniela Teixeira and the judges Teodoro Silva Santosof the Court of Justice of Ceará (TJCE), e José Afranio Vilelaof the Court of Justice of Minas Gerais (TJMG), were nominated for the position by the president himself and their names were approved by the Senate on 25 October.
With 68 votes against 5, lawyer Daniela Teixeira was approved by the majority of senators and will become the fifth woman in the current composition of the STJ, a court that has 33 seats. Before arriving at STJ, the new minister was an advisor to the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB). Daniela has a master’s degree in Criminal Law.
Judge Teodoro Silva Santos received 63 votes in favor and none against. The judge holds a master’s degree in constitutional law from the University of Fortaleza and has been working as a judge since 2011.
Judge José Afrânio Vilela was approved with 68 votes in favor and one against. The magistrate assumed the role of judge in 1989 and has held the office since 2005.
The installation of the three new ministers will take place on November 22nd.
Source: Terra
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