Franjo Tuđman
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Franjo Tuđman (Croatian pronunciation: [frǎːɲo tûd͡ʑman] ( listen); 14 Mey 1922 – 10 December 1999) wis a Croatie politeecian an historian. Follaein the kintra's unthirldom frae Yugoslavie he acame the first Preses o Croatie.
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Franjo Tuđman | |
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1st[a] Preses o Croatie | |
In office 30 Mey 1990 – 10 December 1999 | |
Prime Meenister | Stjepan Mesić (1990) Josip Manolić (1990–91) Franjo Gregurić (1991–92) Hrvoje Šarinić (1992–93) Nikica Valentić (1993–95) Zlatko Mateša (1995–99) |
Precedit bi | Ivo Latin (as Preses o the Presidency o Croatie) |
Succeedit bi | Vlatko Pavletić (actin) |
1st Preses o the Croatie Democratic Union | |
In office 1989–1999 | |
Precedit bi | Office established |
Succeedit bi | Vladimir Šeks (actin) |
Personal details | |
Born | 14 Mey 1922(1922-05-14) Veliko Trgovišće, Kinrick o Serbs, Croats an Slovenes (nou Croatie) |
Dee'd | 10 December 1999(1999-12-10) (aged 77) Zagreb, Croatie |
Restin place | Mirogoj, Zagreb, Croatie |
Naitionality | Croat |
Poleetical pairty | Croatie Democratic Union |
Ither poleetical affiliations | League o Communists o Yugoslavie (1942-1967) |
Spoose(s) | Ankica Tuđman (née Žumbar) |
Alma mater | Belgrade Militar Academy |
Profession | Politeecian, historian, sodger |
Religion | Lapsed Catholic (considered atheist bi some),[1] see Relation tae the Catholic Kirk |
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Wabsteid | Offeecial wabsteid |
Militar service | |
Allegiance | Yugoslavie Croatie |
Service/brainch | Yugoslav Pairtisans (1942–45) Yugoslav Fowk's Airmy Grund Forces (1945–61) Croatie Airmed Forces |
Years o service | 1942–1961 1995–1999 |
Rank | Major General (YPA) Vrhovnik (HV)[2][3] |
Unit | 10t Zagreb Corps |
Battles/wars | Warld War II in Yugoslavie Croatie War o Unthirldom |
^a 1st coontin frae the 1990 Croatie pairlamentary election. 17t Croatie preses oweraw. |
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