Actor
Born May 14, 1922 · Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Awards: Zhukov Medal, Grand Order of King Tomislav, Order of Ante Starčević, Grand Order of Queen Jelena, Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV, Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir, Order of Duke Trpimir, Order of Military Merit with large star
Franjo Tuđman (14 May 1922 – 10 December 1999) 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.