The Bridge Digital newspapers Croatian edition 1990s | Page 11

Transition to independence
April 22 and May 6, 1990
The Croatian
parliamentary election was
held. After the first multi-party
elections, the creation of a
constituent republic based on
democratic institutions occurred.
After the first free elections, in July
1990, the prefix "socialist" was
dropped, and thereafter Croatia
was named the Republic of
Croatia.
Franjo Tudman was
elected president and
his
government
embarked on a path
toward
the
independence
of
Croatia.