Franjo Tuđman

Born

May 14, 1922

Died

December 10, 1999 (aged 77)

Known as

politician, political commissar, university teacher, historian

Franjo Tuđman was a Croatian politician and historian who became the first president of Croatia, from 1990 until his death in 1999. He served following the country's independence from Yugoslavia. Tuđman also was the ninth and last president of the Presidency of SR Croatia from May to July 1990.

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