Trifón Gómez San José

Trifón Gómez (1889–1955) was a Spanish socialist politician who served at the Parliament and was one of the leaders of the Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).

Early life and education Gómez was born in Zaratán near Valladolid on 3 July 1889. He studied at the Escuela de Huérfanos Ferroviarios in Valladolid, and began working as an apprentice turner at the age of 15 in the railway workshops in Pisuerga. In the elections of April 1931 he was elected councilor of the Madrid City Council and was appointed deputy mayor of the district of La Inclusa. Gómez was elected as PSOE president in the congress held between 31 March and 1 April 1951. He replaced Indalecio Prieto in the post.

Gómez died in Mexico City on 8 May 1955.