Ivan Mihailov | |
|---|---|
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 Montana, Kingdom of Bulgaria |
| Died | 16 May 1982 (aged 85) |
| Citizenship | Bulgaria |
| Political party | Bulgarian Communist Party |
| Relatives | Hristo Mihaylov (brother) |
| Alma mater | Dzerzhinsky Military Technical Academy |
| Occupation | General, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  People's Republic of Bulgaria |
| Branch/service | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:War_flag_of_Bulgaria_(1971-1990).svg){kind=small} Bulgarian People's Army |
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.