Jose Diokno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jose Diokno

Filipino politician

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1922

Place of Birth: Taal, Luzon, Philippines

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1987

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: Philippines

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

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.