Dobri Dzhurov

Dobri Dzhurov
Добри Джуров
Minister of People's Defense of Bulgaria
In office
17 March 1962  22 August 1990
PresidentGeorgi Traykov
Todor Zhivkov
Preceded byIvan Mihailov
Succeeded byYordan Mutafchiev
Personal details
Born(1916-01-05)5 January 1916
Lovech Province, Kingdom of Bulgaria
Died17 June 2002(2002-06-17) (aged 86)
Sofia, Bulgaria
CitizenshipPeople's Republic of Bulgaria
Political partyBulgarian Communist Party
SpouseElena Dzhurovа
Military service
Allegiance People's Republic of Bulgaria
Branch/service Bulgarian People's Army
Years of service1939–1990
RankArmy General

Dobri Marinov Dzhurov (Bulgarian: Добри Маринов Джуров; 5 January 1916 – 17 June 2002) was a Bulgarian politician and military leader. He was the last Defense Minister of the People's Republic of Bulgaria from 1962 to 1990.