Ivan Valkov
| Ivan Valkov | |
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| Иван Вълков | |
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| Minister of War | |
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In office 10 June 1923 – 11 January 1929 |
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| Monarch | Boris III of Bulgaria |
| Preceded by | Aleksandar Tsankov |
| Succeeded by | Nikola Bakardzhiev |
| Bulgarian Ambassador to Italy | |
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In office 1929–1934 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ivan Valkov January 31, 1875 Kazanlak, Ottoman Empire |
| Died | April 20, 1962 (aged 87) Stara Zagora, People's Republic of Bulgaria |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Political party | Military Union |
| Alma mater | Sofia Military School (1896) Nikolayev Academy of General Staff (1909) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of Bulgaria
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| Service/branch | Bulgarian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1896–1929 |
| Rank | General of Infantry |
| Commands | 44th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Balkan Wars World War I |
Ivan Valkov (Bulgarian: Иван Вълков, 31 January 1875, Kazanlak, Ottoman Empire – 20 April 1962, Stara Zagora, People's Republic of Bulgaria) was a Bulgarian General of Infantry who fought in World War I and later held the post of Minister of War (1923—1929).
Ivan Valkov was born in Kazanlak, in what was the Ottoman Empire at the time, where he finished school. He later graduated from the Sofia Military School (1896), and later the Nikolayev Academy of General Staff (1909) in St. Petersburg, Russia. Valkov also graduated from an artillery academy and at the beginning of the 20th century was the only Bulgarian army officer who attended two higher education institutions.
In 1919 he was one of the founders, and in 1920—1928 was the chairman of the Military Union, an officers' organization. As its head, Valkov took part in the Bulgarian coup d'état of 9 June 1923, in which they overthrew Prime Minister Aleksandar Stamboliyski. From 10 June 1923 until 11 January 1929, Valkov was the Minister of War in the governments of prime ministers Aleksandar Tsankov and Andrey Lyapchev. He oversaw the repression of leftist organizations after the September Rebellion in 1923 and the assassination attempt on Tsar Boris III of Bulgaria two years later. Valkov was also one of the founders of a military factor in Kazanlak.
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