Ivan Mihailov (general)
Ivan Mihailov | |
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Иван Михайлов | |
| Minister of Defence of the Bulgarian People's Republic | |
| In office 9 June 1958 – 17 March 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Petar Panchevski |
| Succeeded by | Dobri Dzhurov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1897 |
| Died | 16 May 1982 (aged 85) |
| Citizenship | Bulgaria |
| Party | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Relatives | Hristo Mihaylov (brother) |
| Alma mater | Dzerzhinsky Military Technical Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | People's Republic of Bulgaria |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army Bulgarian People's Army |
| Years of service | 1931 – 1945 1961 – 1981 |
| Rank | General of the Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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Ivan Mihailov Popov (Bulgarian: Иван Михайлов Попов; 22 February 1897 - 16 May 1982) was a Bulgarian communist politician, military officer and statesman. He served in various positions in communist Bulgaria including minister of defence from 1958 to 1962. He was born in the town of Ferdinand (now Montana) on February 22, 1897. His older brother is the famous communist activist Hristo Mihaylov.