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Roseller T. Lim

Roseller Tarroza Lim 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.

Si Roseller Tarroza Lim ay isang Pilipinong politiko na nanungkulan bilang miyembro ng Senado ng Pilipinas at Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan mula 1949 hanggang 1963. Siya rin ay nagsilbing hukom sa Hukuman ng Apelasyon mula nang siya'y maitalaga noong 1973 hanggang sa kanyang pagpanaw. Nakilala si Lim sa Pilipinas bilang "Dakilang Pilibustero," matapos niyang magpilibustero ng mahigit sa 18 oras upang mapigilan ang paghalal kay Ferdinand Marcos bilang Pangulo ng Senado.

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