Jose Diokno Politician

Jose "Pepe" Wright Diokno (February 26, 1922 – February 27, 1987) was a Filipino nationalist. He served as Senator of the Philippines, Secretary of Justice, founding chair of the Commission on Human Rights, and founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group.Diokno is the only person to top both the Philippine Bar Examination and the board exam for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). His career was dedicated to the promotion of human rights, the defense of Philippine sovereignty, and the enactment pro-Filipino economic legislation.In 2004, Diokno was posthumously conferred the Order of Lakandula with the rank of Supremo—the Philippines' highest honor. February 27 is celebrated in the country as Jose W. Diokno Day.

Personal facts

Birth date	February 26, 1922
Birth place	Philippines , Manila
Nationality	Philippines
Religion	Catholic Church
Date of death	February 27, 1987
Place of death	Philippines , Quezon City , Metro Manila
Education	De La Salle University

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Office holder

office	Secretary of Justice Senator of the Philippines Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights
party	Nacionalista Party
president	Diosdado Macapagal