Joaquim Barbosa
Politician

Joaquim Barbosa Net Worth

Joaquim Barbosa is a Brazilian lawyer who made history in 2003 when he became the first black Supreme Court justice in Brazil. In 2012, he was appointed Chief Justice of Brazil and in 2013, he was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Born on October 7, 1954, Barbosa has made a lasting impact on the legal system in Brazil.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 7, 1954
Birth Place Brazil
Age 69 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $19 Million (2024)

About

Brazilian Lawyer who, in 2003, became his country's first black Supreme Court justice. In 2012 he assumed the posit of Chief Justice of Brazil and the following year he was included on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Before Fame

In a country where half the population is black, his election to the court had a lot of symbolical meaning.

Trivia

In the weeks leading up to his selection as the head of the Supreme Court, he presided over a high-level corruption trial that implicated congressmen and government officials.

Family Life

The oldest son of a bricklayer father, he came from very humble beginnings.

Associated With

Where he was the first black man on the Brazilian Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall accomplished the same in the U.S.

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