Tomás Bilbao Hospitalet

Tomás Bilbao Hospitalet (1890–1954) was a Spanish architect and politician. He was among the founders of Basque Nationalist Action. During the Spanish Civil War, he served as minister withour portfolio and acting minister of justice. He exiled first to France and then, to Mexico.

Early life and education

Bilbao was born in Bilbao on 18 September 1890 and his father was a building contractor. He received a degree in architecture in 1918 from the School of Architecture of Madrid. Bilbao was involved in politics becoming a cofounder of the Basque Nationalist Action party in 1930 and the president of the Bilbao Municipal Housing Board in 1931.

Bilbao was married to Julia Durán with whom he had seven children. Tomás Bilbao died in Mexico City on 16 March 1954.

One of his grandchildren, Tatiana Bilbao, is a well-known architect in Mexico.