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Lawyer Nelson Martins, father of Justice Cristiano Zanin, dies at 90
Nelson Martins, a lawyer and the father of Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin, died at age 90.
He died on Sunday in Piracicaba, in the state of São Paulo.
The Supreme Court announced his death, but did not disclose the cause.
The court’s president, Edson Fachin, expressed sympathy to Zanin and the family.
Martins is survived by his wife, three children, grandchildren and other relatives.
His wake and burial took place on Sunday at a cemetery in Piracicaba.
Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice and Federal Justice Council also expressed condolences.
Lawyer Nelson Martins, father of Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin, died at age 90.
He died on Sunday, October 11, in Piracicaba, in the interior of São Paulo state.
The Supreme Court announced his death, but did not disclose the cause.
His wake and burial took place on Sunday at Cemitério Parque da Ressurreição in Piracicaba.
Martins is survived by his wife, three children, grandchildren and other family members.
- Who
- Nelson Martins, lawyer and father of Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin.
- What
- He died at age 90.
- When
- Sunday, October 11.
- Where
- Piracicaba, in the interior of São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Why
- The cause of death was not disclosed.
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Nelson Martins died in Piracicaba at age 90.
His wake and burial were held at Cemitério Parque da Ressurreição in Piracicaba.
- Age
- 90
- Date of death
- Sunday, October 11
- Place of death
- Piracicaba, São Paulo state
- Son
- Cristiano Zanin, a Supreme Court justice
- Burial site
- Cemitério Parque da Ressurreição, Piracicaba
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