Among the recipients of the honorary citizenship of the City of Split, Croatia are:
Date | Name | Notes | Location |
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1924 | Phillip Andrews | United States Navy Admiral [1] | |
26 October 1945 | Josip Broz Tito | marshal of Yugoslavia [2] | extraordinary[ verification needed ] session of the National Board of City of Split |
30 September 1958 | Einara Gerhardsen | prime minister of Norway [2] | formal session of the National Board of City of Split |
20 October 1967 | Per Borten | prime minister of Norway [2] | formal session of Parliament of the Municipality of Split |
30 September 1969 | Grga Novak | chairman of Yugoslav Academy of Sciences and Arts [2] | formal session of Parliament of the Municipality of Split |
27 July 1970 | Vladimir Bakarić | member of presidency of League of Communists of Yugoslavia [2] | session on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the first Croatian National Government |
26 October 1979 | Stane Dolanc | chairman of the Committee for the VIII Mediterranean Games - Split 1979 [2] | formal session of Parliament of the Municipality of Split |
29 October 1992 or 1993 | Helmut Kohl | German chancellor. Award handed on 15 January 1993 [2] | 25th joint session of the Council of associated labor, Council of local communities, and the Socially political council |
6 October 1995 | Franjo Tuđman | President of Croatia. Award handed on 8 October 1995 [2] | 32nd session of the City Council |
17 July 1998 | Alois Mock | Austrian minister of foreign affairs [2] | 14th session of the City Council |
17 July 1998 | Franjo Komarica | archbishop of Banja Luka [2] | 14th session of the City Council |
23 November 2012 | Ante Gotovina | general of the Croatian Army [2] | 38th session of the City Council |
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