Ștefan Balaban (20 April 1890 – 31 May 1962) was a Romanian brigadier general during World War II.
[1] Balaban was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, Officer class in June 1940.
[2] He served as Chief of Staff 6th Corps Area in 1941 and Commanding Officer Infantry 1st Fortress Division in 1942.
In March 1943 he was promoted to brigadier general, and then served as Commanding Officer of the 6th Infantry Brigade from May 1943 to September 1944.
[1] After the Communist regime came to power he had to suffer, but after a while he regained his pension and could provide for his large family (he had 10 children).