Ivan Fyodorovich Tkachev (Russian: Иван Фёдорович Ткачёв; 6 August 1896 – 29 July 1938) was a Soviet komkor (corps commander). He was born in present-day Volgograd (called Stalingrad at the time of his death). He fought in the civil war on the side of the Bolsheviks against the White movement. He was a recipient of the Order of the Red Banner. During the Great Purge, he was arrested on 29 January 1938 and later executed. He was buried in Moscow. After the death of Joseph Stalin, he was rehabilitated on 8 February 1956.

Ivan Fyodorovich Tkachev
Born6 August 1896
Tsaritsyn, Russian Empire
Died29 July 1938
Soviet Union
AllegianceSoviet Union
Service / branchSoviet Red Army
Years of service1918–1938
RankKomkor
Battles / warsRussian Civil War
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 12th Rifle Corps
February 11, 1932
Succeeded by

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  • Cherushev, Nikolai Semyonovich; Cherushev, Yuri Nikolaevich (2012). Расстрелянная элита РККА (командармы 1-го и 2-го рангов, комкоры, комдивы и им равные): 1937—1941. Биографический словарь [Executed Elite of the Red Army (Komandarms of the 1st and 2nd ranks, Komkors, Komdivs, and equivalents) 1937–1941 Biographical Dictionary] (in Russian). Moscow: Kuchkovo Pole. ISBN 9785995002178.