# Flávio Dino

_Magistrate, professor, former lawyer and former Brazilian politician, current minister of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Minister of Justice and Public Security of Brazil (2023–2024) and 63rd Govern_

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> Flávio Dino de Castro e Costa is a Brazilian attorney, Supreme Court Justice, politician and professor. A former federal judge, Dino was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2006 under the Communist Party banner, serving a four-year term until 2011, representing the state of Maranhão. He was elected as the governor of Maranhão after running in the 2014 election. He became the governor of Maranhão on 1 January 2015. He was reelected in 2018. In 2021, Dino left the Communist Party to join the Socialist Party, and was appointed Minister of Justice by President Lula.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 April 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Luís ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P27))
- **Occupation:** teacher; politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Brazil (since 24 March 2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P102))
- **Education:** Federal University of Maranhão ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P69))
- **Official website:** flaviodino.com.br/site ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P856))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Justice of Brazil (1 January 2023 – 31 January 2024 · BS 17 Poush 2079 – 17 Magh 2080); governor of Maranhão (1 January 2015 – 2 April 2022); federal deputy of Maranhão (1 February 2007 – 1 February 2011) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** FlavioDino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P2002))
- **Facebook:** flaviodino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P2013))
- **Instagram:** flaviodino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Flávio Dino born?**  
Flávio Dino was born on 30 April 1968 in São Luís.

**What positions has Flávio Dino held?**  
Positions held by Flávio Dino include: Minister of Justice of Brazil (2023–2024); governor of Maranhão (2015–2022); federal deputy of Maranhão (2007–2011).

**Where did Flávio Dino study?**  
Flávio Dino was educated at Federal University of Maranhão.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Flávio Dino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fl%C3%A1vio_Dino) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10283063](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10283063) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Flávio Dino no voto da Ação Penal (AP) 2668 (cropped).jpg by Gustavo Moreno/STF (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fl%C3%A1vio_Dino_no_voto_da_A%C3%A7%C3%A3o_Penal_(AP)_2668_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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