Historical Events tagged with "nationalday"

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Politics & Government

Constitution of the Croatian Parliament

May 30th, 1990 34 years ago

On May 30, 1990, the newly elected members of the Croatian Parliament convened for the first time following the country's first free and multi-party elections since World War II. This pivotal moment arose amid a backdrop of political upheaval and aspirations for independence from Yugoslavia. The formation of this parliament marked a significant step toward Croatia's establishment as a sovereign state. Franjo Tuđman, the leader of the Croatian Democratic Union, assumed the position of President, symbolizing a new era of governance in the republic. This day is now celebrated as the National Day of Croatia.

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