First World War Hristo Nikolov Lukov was promoted during
World War I to the rank of a major and a commander of an artillery battalion. Abroad he is incorrectly thought to be the commander of the 13th Infantry division during World War I. In fact, that was major-general Hristo Tsonev Lukov, a native of
Gabrovo.
Interwar period During the
interwar period Hristo Nikolov Lukov became the commander of the Army School of Artillery, of the Training Section of the General Staff's Artillery Inspection, and of the 2nd and 3rd Infantry divisions. Between 1935–1938 Lukov served as
Minister of War, in which position he created close ties to high-ranking Nazi officials.
Second World War During the
Second World War he was a key supporter of the
Axis powers, particularly
Nazi Germany. This was largely due to his close relations with the
Third Reich and his activities as leader of UBNL. Lukov was considered one of the most prominent advocates of
antisemitic ideas in Bulgaria. == Death ==