| Celso de Mello | |
| Office: | Justice of the Supreme Federal Court |
| Termstart: | August 17, 1989 |
| Termend: | October 13, 2020 |
| Appointer: | José Sarney |
| Predecessor: | Rafael Mayer [1] |
| Successor: | Nunes Marques |
| Office2: | 36th President of the Supreme Federal Court |
| Termstart2: | May 22, 1997 |
| Termend2: | May 27, 1999 |
| Vicepresident2: | Carlos Velloso |
| Predecessor2: | Sepúlveda Pertence |
| Successor2: | Carlos Velloso |
| Alma Mater: | University of São Paulo |
| Birth Date: | 1 November 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Tatuí, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Spouse: | Ana Maria Rangel |
José Celso de Mello Filho (Tatuí, November 1, 1945), is a Brazilian jurist, former member of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil. He was nominated by President José Sarney in 1989.[2]
He became the youngest President of the Court in 1997.
On September 25, 2020, Celso de Mello announced his early retirement to October 13, before the limit date of November 1, when the dean of the Supreme Court will turn 75.[3]