Ivan Valkov

Ivan Valkov
Иван Вълков
Minister of War
In office
10 June 1923 – 11 January 1929
MonarchBoris III of Bulgaria
Preceded byAleksandar Tsankov
Succeeded byNikola Bakardzhiev
Bulgarian Ambassador to Italy
In office
1929–1934
Personal details
Born
Ivan Valkov

(1875-01-31)January 31, 1875
Kazanlak, Ottoman Empire (modern Bulgaria)
DiedApril 20, 1962(1962-04-20) (aged 87)
Stara Zagora, People's Republic of Bulgaria
Political partyMilitary Union
Alma materSofia Military School (1896)
Nikolayev Academy of General Staff (1909)
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Bulgaria
Branch/serviceBulgarian Land Forces
Years of service1896–1929
RankGeneral of Infantry
Commands44th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsBalkan Wars
World War I

Ivan Valkov (Bulgarian: Иван Вълков; 31 January 1875, in Kazanlak, Ottoman Empire – 20 April 1962, in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria) was a Bulgarian General of Infantry who fought in World War I and later held the post of Minister of War (1923–1929).