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Franjo Tudjman Biography and Timeline

Follow Franjo Tudjman through 8 dated historical records for Croatia.

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Franjo Tudjman, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records

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1991–1999Years on this page

1991

25 June 1991

Croatian Independence

President of Croatia · Zagreb · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

Croatia declares independence from Yugoslavia.

Role range: 1991-1995 – 1990-1999

25 June 1991

Croatian and Slovenian Independence

President · President of Croatia · Zagreb · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

Proclaims Croatian independence from Yugoslavia.

Role range: 1991-1999

25 August 1991

Siege of Vukovar Begins

President · President of Croatia · Vukovar · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

Directs Croatia during the defense of Vukovar.

Role range: 1991-1999

1 October 1991

Siege of Dubrovnik Begins

President · President of Croatia · Dubrovnik · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

Leads Croatia as Yugoslav forces attack the Dubrovnik region.

Role range: 1991-1999

18 November 1991

Fall of Vukovar

President · President of Croatia · Vukovar · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

Leads Croatia as its defenders lose Vukovar.

Role range: 1991-1999

1995

4 August 1995

Operation Storm Begins

President · President of Croatia · Krajina · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

Orders the Croatian offensive to retake Krajina.

Role range: 1991-1999

21 November 1995

Dayton Conference

President of Croatia · Dayton · Warfare / Balkan Wars, 3rd

The main participants from the region are Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic (representing the Bosnian Serb interests due to absence of Karadzic), Croatian President Franjo Tudjman and Bosnian President Alija Izetbegovic

Role range: 1991-1995

1999

10 December 1999

Death of Franjo Tudjman

President of Croatia · Zagreb · Politics / Croatian Democratic Union

Death of Franjo Tudjman

Role range: 1990-1999

Records, sources and methodology

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