Who nominated each STF minister and when they leave

The Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) currently has 10 active ministers, whose mandates extend to 2050. Despite the life of the office, the Constitution imposes compulsory retirement at the age of 75, a rule that applies to all higher courts and to the federal judiciary. The following survey shows who has indicated each of the current members and when they should leave the Court.

Current composition and retirement rules

The ministers of the STF have a life term, but are required to retire at the age of 75, as determined by the Constitution. This rule applies to all higher courts and judiciary offices. The Court currently operates with 10 ministers, as a vacancy remains open after the departure of Luís Roberto Barroso, nominated by Dilma Rousseff in 2013 and who retired early at 67.

Minister Luiz Fux, 73, is the closest to mandatory retirement and will leave the court in 2028. The other ministers have departure dates that vary until 2050, depending on the age of each one. The source did not detail the exact retirement dates of all members.

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Lula is the president with the most nominations

Five different presidents are responsible for the nominations that make up the current plenary. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) is the president with the most names nominated in the Court, with four ministers: Cármen Lúcia, Dias Toffoli, Cristiano Zanin and Flávio Dino. With three mandates at the head of the Planalto, Lula has already indicated 11 names for vacancies in the Supreme.

The last one quoted by the party was the lawyer general of the Union, Jorge Messias, which represented one of the president’s biggest defeats by being the only name rejected by the Federal Senate since redemocratization. The vacancy open with Barroso’s departure remains without substitute, and Lula may indicate another name before the end of this term. He intends to nominate the interim governor of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Couto.

Nominations from other presidents

In addition to Lula, four other presidents have appointed ministers who today make up the STF. The source did not detail the presidents or the names indicated by each, but confirmed that five different leaders are responsible for the current seats. Among the active ministers, Alexandre de Moraes is currently vice-president of the Court and is expected to assume the presidency in the second half of 2027.

The president of STF, Edson Fachin, also appears amid a recent controversy involving ministers André Mendonça and Alexandre de Moraes. The Attorney General's Office (PGR) defends the nullity of acts committed by Mendonça, while Moraes asked to open an investigation against the colleague in the Fake News Inquiry.

Recent Controversies and Controversies

Fachin, however, withdrew the request against Mendonça and called for the conduction of the next steps for the Presidency of STF. The minister set a period of five working days for Mendonça, Moraes, the PGR and the Federal Police to submit information on the allegations. The case is ongoing and may influence the internal dynamics of the Court.

In the meantime, Barroso’s vacant chair remains undefined. The source did not detail the criteria that Lula will use for the new nomination, but the name of Ricardo Couto is cited as a possibility. The president is expected to announce his election in this term.

What to expect in the coming years

With Fux expected to retire in 2028, the STF will undergo gradual changes by 2050. At each new vacancy, the President of the Republic in office will have the prerogative to indicate a name, which must be approved by the Federal Senate. Recent history shows that approval is not always guaranteed, as in the case of Jorge Messias.

To the reader, understanding who has indicated each minister and when they leave the Court helps to track the balance of forces in the Judiciary and the possible changes in understanding on sensitive issues. The Boca no Trombone portal will continue to update the information as new developments unfold.

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