Leila de Lima

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Magistrado and the surname or
paternal family name is de Lima.

The Honorable

Senator

Leila de Lima

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Senator of the Philippines

Incumbent

Assumed office

June 30, 2016

Succeeded by

Senate positions

Secretary of Justice

In office

June 30, 2010 – October 12, 2015

President Benigno Aquino III

Preceded by Alberto Agra (acting)

Succeeded by Alfredo Caguioa (acting)

Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights

In office

May 2008 – June 30, 2010

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Preceded by Purificacion Quisumbing

Succeeded by Etta Rosales

Personal details

Born Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima

August 27, 1959 (age 62)

Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines

Political party Liberal (2015–present)

Other political

affiliations Aksyon Demokratiko (before 2010)

Independent (2010–2015)

Relatives Lilia de Lima (aunt)

Jose Maria Sison (uncle)

Alma mater De La Salle University (BA)

San Beda College (LLB)

Profession Lawyer

Signature

Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima (born August 27, 1959) is a Filipina politician, lawyer,
human rights activist and law professor serving as a Senate of the Philippines since 2016. She was the
chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights from 2008 to 2010, before serving in President
Benigno Aquino III's cabinet as the Secretary of Justice from 2010 to 2015.

Known as a vocal critic of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, she was arrested in 2017
under charges linked to the New Bilibid Prison drug trafficking scandal during her term as the Justice
Secretary.[1] Later that year, she was awarded the Prize for Freedom by the Liberal International.

Contents

1 Early life

2 Career

2.1 Human rights commissioner (2008–2010)

2.2 Justice Secretary (2010–2015)

2.3 Allegations of receiving drug protection money

3 Senator

3.1 Detention
3.2 Calls for release

3.3 Statements from prison

4 Political positions

4.1 Justice and extra-judicial killings (EJK)

4.2 Social inequality

4.3 Climate change and disasters

4.4 Foreign policy

4.5 Peace in Mindanao

5 Personal life

6 Honors and recognition

7 Writings

8 References

9 External links

Early life

De Lima is the eldest daughter of former Philippine Commission on Elections commissioner Vicente de
Lima and Norma Magistrado.[2][3] She was born and raised in Iriga, Camarines Sur in the Bicolandia.[3]
De Lima's aunt, Julie de Lima, married Communist Party of the Philippines founder Jose Maria Sison,
making him Leila de Lima's uncle by marriage.[4] Another aunt of hers, Lilia de Lima, served as the head
of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority and is a Ramon Magsaysay Awardee.[5]

De Lima completed her basic education, graduating as class valedictorian.[3] She graduated in 1980 from
the De La Salle University with an AB History degree.[3] She finished her Bachelor of Laws (Salutatorian)
degree at the San Beda College of Law in 1985.[3] She placed 8th in the 1985 Philippine Bar
Examinations with an 86.26% bar rating.[6]