Leila de Lima

The Honorable Leila de Lima
De Lima in 2016
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
Chair of the Senate Electoral Reforms and People's Participation Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – July 24, 2018
Preceded by	Koko Pimentel
Succeeded by	Koko Pimentel
Chair of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee
In office July 25, 2016 – September 19, 2016
Preceded by	Koko Pimentel
Succeeded by	Dick Gordon
Secretary of Justice
In office June 30, 2010 – October 12, 2015
President	Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	Alberto Agra (acting)
Succeeded by	Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa (acting)
Chairperson of the 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 (1959-08-27) August 27, 1959 (age 64) Iriga, Camarines Sur, Philippines
Political party	Liberal (2015–present)
Other political affiliations	Independent (2010–2015) Aksyon Demokratiko (2001–2010)
Spouse	Pláridel Bohol (annulled)
Children	2
Relatives	Lilia de Lima (aunt) Julie de Lima (aunt)
Alma mater	De La Salle University (AB) San Beda University (LL.B)
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer
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Website	Official website

Leila Norma Eulalia Josefa Magistrado de Lima (born August 27, 1959) is a Filipina politician, lawyer, human rights activist and law professor who previously served as a Senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She was the chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights from 2008 to 2010, before serving in President Benigno Aquino III's cabinet as 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 Justice Secretary.^[1] Later that year, she was awarded the Prize for Freedom by the Liberal International. She was held in pretrial detention until November 13, 2023,^[2] although she served out her remaining term as senator and filed legislation while held.