Tomás Confesor
Tomás Confesor | |
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| Senator of the Philippines | |
| In office May 25, 1946 – June 6, 1951 | |
| Secretary of the Interior | |
| In office March 8, 1945 – July 10, 1945 | |
| President | Sergio Osmeña |
| Preceded by | José P. Laurel |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Montelibano Sr. |
| 15th & 18th Governor of Iloilo | |
| In office 1942–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Fermin Caram |
| Succeeded by | Patricio Confesor |
| In office 1938–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Timoteo Y. Consing Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Ledesma |
| Member of the National Assembly from Iloilo's 3rd district | |
| In office September 16, 1935 – December 30, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Atanasio Ampig (as Representative) |
| Succeeded by | Atanasio Ampig |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Iloilo's 3rd district | |
| In office 1922–1931 | |
| Preceded by | José E. Locsin |
| Succeeded by | Silvestre Villa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tomás Valenzuela Confesor March 2, 1891 Cabatuan, Iloilo, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | June 6, 1951 (aged 60) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista (1938-1951) |
| Spouse | Rosalina Javellana Grecia |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Philippine Legion of Honor, degree of commander |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Commonwealth Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Tomás Valenzuela Confesor (March 2, 1891 – June 6, 1951) was a Filipino politician and former Senator of the Philippines from 1946 to 1951. He was served as a governor of Iloilo and later, all of Panay Island during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II. Right after the war, he served as Mayor of Manila and secretary of the Philippine Department of the Interior under President Sergio Osmeña.