Franjo Tudjman est né le 14 mai 1922 à Veliko Trgovisce, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes [aujourd'hui Croatia]. Il était marié à Ankica Tudjman. Il est mort le 10 décembre 1999 en Croatie.
He became the first president of Croatia on May 30, 1990 and proclaimed
the country's declaration of independence a year later. During the 90s,
he was reelected twice and remained on this position until his death on
December 10, 1999.