Edson Fachin
Brazilian jurist and lawyer (born 1958)
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Luiz Edson Fachin (born 8 February 1958) is a Brazilian jurist and lawyer. On June 16, 2015, he became a justice of the Supreme Federal Court, having been nominated by President Dilma Rousseff. Since 2025 he has served as president of the same court, having been elected by his peers for a two-year term.[1] Before his confirmation to the high court, he had served as professor of civil law of the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR).[2]
Edson Fachin | |
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 Fachin in 2015 | |
| Justice of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| Assumed office 16 June 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Dilma Rousseff |
| Preceded by | Joaquim Barbosa |
| President of the Supreme Federal Court | |
| Assumed office 29 September 2025 | |
| Vice President | Alexandre de Moraes |
| Preceded by | Luís Roberto Barroso |
| President of the Superior Electoral Court | |
| In office 22 February 2022 – 16 August 2022 | |
| Vice President | Alexandre de Moraes |
| Preceded by | Luis Roberto Barroso |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre de Moraes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luiz Edson Fachin February 8, 1958 Rondinha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education
Fachin was born in the town of Rondinha, Rio Grande do Sul. One of his parents was a farmer, while the other worked as a teacher. His family moved to Toledo, Paraná when Fachin was two years old. He attended the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). He later received a master's degree and a doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo.[3]
Academic career
Fachin worked as a professor of law at the Federal University of Paraná.[2] He completed postgraduate studies in Canada, and was also a visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute in Germany.[4] During a sabbatical, he stayed in London, where he worked as a professor at King's College. He additionally taught at Pablo de Olavide University in Spain.[3]
Political views
Fachin is considered a progressive on judicial issues including land reform.[5]
