Background
PINHEIRO, Joao de Deus was born on March 8, 1919 in Redondo. Son of Simao Martins Pereira and Isabel Gapete (Pinheiro) Farinha.
PINHEIRO, Joao de Deus was born on March 8, 1919 in Redondo. Son of Simao Martins Pereira and Isabel Gapete (Pinheiro) Farinha.
Liceu Nacional Andre da Gouveia and University of Lisbon.
Deputy Public Prosecutor 1943-1950. Inspector of Prison Services 1944-1949. Judge, Leiria Industrial Court 1950-1951.
Judge in lower courts 1951-1966.
Assistant Public Prosecutor 1957-1958. President Corregitor (3rd Civil Chamber) 1966-1970.
Judge, Coimbra and Lisbon Appeal Courts 74. Attorney-General 1974.
Minister of Justice 1975-1976.
President Court of Accounts since 1977. Judge, European Court of Human Rights since 1977, Supreme Court of Justice since 1978. Vice-President Institute Commission, on Civil Status 1977-1979, President 1980.
Permanent Court of Arbitration 1975.
Married Maria das Dores Pombinho in 1947.