José de Jesus Filho

José de Jesus Filho
Minister of Justice (acting)
In office
1 April 1998  7 April 1998
PresidentFernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded byIris Rezende
Succeeded byRenan Calheiros
Member of the Superior Court of Justice
In office
9 January 1986  30 June 1997
Preceded byposition established
Succeeded byAldir Passarinho Junior
Personal details
Born(1927-12-08)8 December 1927
Araguari, Brazil
Died31 December 2021(2021-12-31) (aged 94)
Brasília, Brazil

José de Jesus Filho (8 December 1927 – 31 December 2021) was a Brazilian jurist and politician. He served on the Superior Court of Justice from 1986 to 1997 and served as acting Minister of Justice for six days in April 1998. He died on 31 December 2021, at the age of 94.