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Jose W. Diokno

1922 - 1987

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Jose Wright Diokno (Tagalog: [ˈdʒɔknɔ]; February 26, 1922 – February 27, 1987), also known as "Ka Pepe", was a Filipino nationalist, lawyer, and statesman. Regarded as the "Father of Human Rights" in the country, he served as a Senator of the Philippines, Secretary of Justice, chairman of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights (forerunner of the Commission on Human Rights), and founder of the Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG), the premier group of Filipino human rights lawyers. Diokno is the only person to top both the Philippine Bar Examination and the board exam for Certified Public Accountants (CPA). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Jose W. Diokno has received more than 213,529 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jose W. Diokno is the 18,335th most popular politician, the 99th most popular biography from Philippines and the 41st most popular Filipino Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Jose W. Diokno ranks 18,335 out of 19,576. Before him are Bill Rowling, Catherine Cortez Masto, Uxue Barkos, Giorgi Baramidze, Salabat Jung, and Jeff Flake. After him are Tom Udall, Margus Tsahkna, Sheldon Whitehouse, Dick Thornburgh, James Abdnor, and Janine Wissler.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1922, Jose W. Diokno ranks 462. Before him are Syd Owen, Hattie Jacques, Frank Spellman, Grayson Hall, Audrey Long, and Gale Storm. After him are Theodosia Okoh, Paul Laxalt, Dina Pathak, Benedicto Kiwanuka, John Chafee, and Jim Wright. Among people deceased in 1987, Jose W. Diokno ranks 262. Before him are Jackie Fields, Walter Abel, Joseph Parecattil, Gus Johnson, Frank Carlson, and Cathryn Damon. After him are Fela Sowande, and June Clyde.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Jose W. Diokno ranks 99 out of 155. Before him are Charmane Star (1979), Joey Santiago (1965), Nora Aunor (1953), Brillante Mendoza (1960), Manny Villar (1949), and Pacita Abad (1946). After him are Bella Poarch (1997), Tito Sotto (1948), Vanessa Lachey (1980), Fernando Lopez (1904), Laidback Luke (1976), and Tim Tebow (1987).

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Among POLITICIANS In Philippines

Among politicians born in Philippines, Jose W. Diokno ranks 41. Before him are Leni Robredo (1965), Alfredo Lim (1929), Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945), Sara Duterte (1978), Salvador Laurel (1928), and Manny Villar (1949). After him are Fernando Lopez (1904), Arturo Tolentino (1910), Leila de Lima (1959), Leopoldo Serantes (1962), and Loren Legarda (1960).

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