Ivan Mihailov (general)

Ivan Mihailov
Иван Михайлов
Minister of Defence of the Bulgarian People's Republic
In office
9 June 1958 – 17 March 1962
Preceded byPetar Panchevski
Succeeded byDobri Dzhurov
Personal details
Born(1897-02-22)February 22, 1897
Died16 May 1982(1982-05-16) (aged 85)
CitizenshipBulgaria
PartyBulgarian Communist Party
RelativesHristo Mihaylov (brother)
Alma materDzerzhinsky Military Technical Academy
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of Bulgaria
Branch/service Soviet Army
Bulgarian People's Army
Years of service1931 – 1945
1961 – 1981
RankGeneral of the Army
Battles/warsWorld 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.