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Judge of the Constitutional Court (elected by the Assembly)
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected by the Assembly of the Republic
- Exact method
- Ten of the thirteen judges are designated by the Assembly of the Republic by a two-thirds majority (CRP art. 222(1)), for a single nine-year term (art. 222(3)).
- Chosen by
- Assembly of the Republic
- Seats
- 10
Who holds these seats now
- Afonso Patrão Report Source: tribunalconstitucional.pt, checked
- António José da Ascensão Ramos Report Source: tribunalconstitucional.pt, checked
- Dora Lucas Neto Report Source: tribunalconstitucional.pt, checked
- Gabriela Cunha Rodrigues since June 2026 Report Source: presidencia.pt, checked (+1 more)
- Joaquim Pedro Cardoso da Costa since June 2026 Report Source: presidencia.pt, checked (+1 more)
- José Eduardo Figueiredo Dias Report Source: tribunalconstitucional.pt, checked
- Luís Filipe Lameiras since June 2026 Report Source: presidencia.pt, checked (+1 more)
- Maria Benedita Urbano Report Source: tribunalconstitucional.pt, checked
- Mariana Canotilho Report Source: tribunalconstitucional.pt, checked
- Paula Ribeiro de Faria since June 2026 Report Source: presidencia.pt, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- tribunalconstitucional.pt · checked Tribunal Constitucional, Juízes (Plenário), read 2026-10-12: composition of 13 judges, President and Vice-President elected 2026-06-15, how each judge was chosen. For: Judge of the Constitutional Court (elected by the Assembly), Afonso Patrão, current term, António José da Ascensão Ramos, current term, Dora Lucas Neto, current term, Gabriela Cunha Rodrigues, current term and 6 more
- presidencia.pt · checked Presidência da República, "Tomada de posse de quatro novos juízes do Tribunal Constitucional", 2026-06-15, read 2026-10-12: Luís Filipe Brites Lameiras, Joaquim Pedro Formigal Cardoso da Costa, Maria Gabriela Abrantes Leal da Cunha Rodrigues and Maria Paula Bonifácio Ribeiro de Faria sworn in; term start set to that date. Also confirms (2026-06-19 page) João Carlos Loureiro as newly elected President of the Court. For: Gabriela Cunha Rodrigues, current term, Joaquim Pedro Cardoso da Costa, current term, Luís Filipe Lameiras, current term, Paula Ribeiro de Faria, current term
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