Roseller T. Lim

Roseller T. Lim
Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the Philippines
In office
1973 – July 5, 1976
Appointed byFerdinand Marcos
Senator of the Philippines
In office
December 30, 1955 – December 30, 1963
Member of the House of Representatives from Zamboanga del Sur's at-large district
In office
December 30, 1953 – December 30, 1955
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byCanuto M.S. Enerio
Member of the House of Representatives from Zamboanga's at-large district
In office
December 30, 1949 – December 30, 1953
Preceded byJuan S. Alano
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born(1915-02-09)February 9, 1915
Zamboanga, Zamboanga Province, Philippine Islands
DiedJuly 5, 1976(1976-07-05) (aged 61)
Makati, Philippines[1]
NationalityFilipino
Political partyLiberal (1965–1976)
Other political
affiliations
Nacionalista (1949–1965)
SpouseAmy Schuck
Children5
Alma materSilliman University (AA, LL.B)
ProfessionLawyer

Roseller Tarroza Lim (February 9, 1915 – July 5, 1976) was a Filipino politician who served as a member of the Senate and House of Representatives from 1949 to 1963. He also served as Court of Appeals Justice from his appointment in 1973 until his death. Lim was known as the "Great Filibuster," after he filibustered for more than 18 hours in an attempt to prevent the election of Ferdinand Marcos as President of the Senate.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Roseller Lim". Geni.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Mayor leads Dia de Roseller T. Lim". Zamboanga City Public Information Office. February 11, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  3. ^ Mustafa, Noralyn. (June 18, 2004). "Roseller T. Lim – He filibustered for 18 hours to stop Marcos but..." Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 7, 2013.