Franjo Tuđman

Summary

Franjo Tuđman is a human^[1]. Born in Veliko Trgovišće^[2], he… he was born on May 14, 1922^[3]. He died in Zagreb^[4]. He died on December 10, 1999^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], political commissar^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,233 views/month, #6,540 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Franjo Tuđman's place of birth was Veliko Trgovišće^[2].
• Franjo Tuđman passed away in Zagreb^[4].
• Franjo Tuđman was born on May 14, 1922^[3].
• Franjo Tuđman died on December 10, 1999^[5].
• Franjo Tuđman is buried at Mirogoj Cemetery^[11].
• Among Franjo Tuđman's spouses was Ankica Tuđman^[12].
• A child of Franjo Tuđman was Miroslav Tuđman^[13].
• Franjo Tuđman held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes^[14].
• Franjo Tuđman held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia^[15].
• Franjo Tuđman held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia^[16].
• Franjo Tuđman held citizenship in Croatia^[17].
• Franjo Tuđman worked as a politician^[6].
• Franjo Tuđman worked as a political commissar^[7].
• Franjo Tuđman worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Franjo Tuđman's professions included historian^[9].
• Franjo Tuđman held the position of representative in the Croatian Parliament^[18].
• Among Franjo Tuđman's employers was Croatian Institute of History^[19].
• Franjo Tuđman was employed by Faculty of Political Sciences in Zagreb^[20].
• Franjo Tuđman was educated at Military Academy Belgrade^[21].
• Franjo Tuđman was educated at University of Zadar^[22].
• Franjo Tuđman received the Zhukov Medal^[23].
• Franjo Tuđman received the Grand Order of King Tomislav^[24].
• Franjo Tuđman received the Order of Ante Starčević^[25].
• Franjo Tuđman received the Grand Order of Queen Jelena^[26].
• Franjo Tuđman received the Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franjo Tuđman's place of birth was Veliko Trgovišće^[2]. He was born on May 14, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at Military Academy Belgrade^[21], a military academy^[28], in Serbia^[29], founded in 1850^[30], headquartered in Belgrade^[31] and University of Zadar^[22], a university^[32], in Croatia^[33], founded in 1396^[34], headquartered in Zadar^[35]. Franjo Tuđman earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], political commissar^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. Employers include Croatian Institute of History^[19], a nonprofit organization^[37], in Croatia^[38], founded in 1961^[39] and Faculty of Political Sciences in Zagreb^[20], a faculty^[40], in Croatia^[41], founded in 1962^[42], headquartered in Zagreb^[43]. Franjo Tuđman held the position of representative in the Croatian Parliament^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Zhukov Medal^[23], a courage award^[44], in Russia^[45], founded in 1994^[46]; Grand Order of King Tomislav^[24], an order^[47], in Croatia^[48], founded in 1992^[49]; Order of Ante Starčević^[25], a state order^[50], in Croatia^[51], founded in 1995^[52]; Grand Order of Queen Jelena^[26], an order^[53], in Croatia^[54], founded in 1995^[55]; Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV^[27], an order^[56], in Croatia^[57], founded in 1992^[58]; and Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir^[59], an order^[60], in Croatia^[61], founded in 1995^[62].

Personal Life

Franjo Tuđman was married to Ankica Tuđman^[12]. A child of him was Miroslav Tuđman^[13]. Political affiliations include Croatian Democratic Union^[63], a political party^[64], in Croatia^[65], founded in 1989^[66], headquartered in Zagreb^[67]; League of Communists of Yugoslavia^[68], a political party^[69], in Kingdom of Yugoslavia^[70], founded in 1919^[71], headquartered in Belgrade^[72]; and League of Communists of Croatia^[73], a communist party^[74], in Croatia^[75], founded in 1937^[76], headquartered in Zagreb^[77].

Death and Burial

Franjo Tuđman died on December 10, 1999^[5]. He passed away in Zagreb^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[78]. Burial took place at Mirogoj Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franjo Tuđman include Zagreb Airport^[79], an international airport^[80], in Croatia^[81]; Franjo Tuđman Bridge^[82], a prestressed concrete bridge^[83], in Croatia^[84], founded in 2002^[85]; and Tudjmanism^[86].

Why It Matters

Franjo Tuđman ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,233 views/month, #6,540 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include Zagreb Airport^[79], an international airport^[80], in Croatia^[81]; Franjo Tuđman Bridge^[82], a prestressed concrete bridge^[83], in Croatia^[84], founded in 2002^[85]; and Tudjmanism^[86].

FAQs

Where was Franjo Tuđman born?

Born in Veliko Trgovišće^[2], Franjo Tuđman…

Where did Franjo Tuđman die?

Franjo Tuđman passed away in Zagreb^[4].

Who was Franjo Tuđman married to?

Franjo Tuđman's spouses include Ankica Tuđman^[12].

What did Franjo Tuđman do for work?

Franjo Tuđman worked as politician^[6], political commissar^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Franjo Tuđman go to school?

Franjo Tuđman was educated at Military Academy Belgrade^[21] and University of Zadar^[22].

What awards did Franjo Tuđman receive?

Honors received include Zhukov Medal^[23], Grand Order of King Tomislav^[24], Order of Ante Starčević^[25], and Grand Order of Queen Jelena^[26].