On paper, the NDH was a kingdom under King Tomislav II ( Aimone, Duke of Spoleto ) of the House of Savoy, but Tomislav II was only a figurehead in Croatia who never exercised any real power, with Ante Pavelić being a somewhat independent leader (" poglavnik "), though staying obedient to Rome and Berlin.

Tomislav was the first ruler of Croatia to be styled a king.

Miroslav Filipović ( 5 June 1915 — 1946 ) was a Croatian Nazi collaborator and Roman Catholic priest of the Franciscan Order ( later known as Tomislav Filipović and Tomislav Filipović-Majstorović ).

Tomislav Filipović ( later known as Tomislav Filipović-Majstorović ) was assigned to II Poglavnik Bodyguard Battalion.

After Tomislav ’ s death, Croatia was in near anarchy as his sons vied for sole rule, so Caslav was able to extend his rule north to the Vrbas river ( gaining the alliegence of the chiefs of the various Bosnian zhupas ).

Yosef ( Joseph ) " Tommy " Lapid (, born as Tomislav Lampel (); 27 December 1931 – 1 June 2008 ) was an Israeli radio and television presenter, journalist, politician and government minister known for his sharp tongue and acerbic wit.

* Unification into one, Serbo-Croatian language was preferred by neogrammarian Croatian Vukovians ( the most notable example was influential philologist and translator Tomislav Maretić ).

Tomislav II was not interested in being the figurehead King of Croatia, never actually visited the country and had no influence over the government.

Shortly after the armistice with Italy in September 1943, Ante Pavelić declared that Tomislav II was no longer King of Croatia.

Šešelj was chosen as the first president of the SRS while Tomislav Nikolić, a member of the NRS, became deputy president.

Croatian artist Tomislav Torjanac was chosen as the illustrator for the new edition, which was published in September 2007.

Dragoljub Mićunović, the DOS candidate, could not win the 2003 presidential election and was even beaten by 11 % by Tomislav Nikolić, the candidate of the extreme rightist Serbian Radical Party.

Tomislav Ladan ( 25 June 1932 – 12 September 2008, Zagreb, Croatia ) was a Croatian essayist, critic and novelist.

There was the legendary coach Tomislav Ivić, who won three championships and four Cups.

In the 2004 / 2005 season, its player Tomislav Erceg was the top scorer of the Prva HNL with 17 goals.

Regardless, many sources refer to him as Tomislav II, King of Croatia ( named after the medieval Croatian King Tomislav ) and the nominal head of the NDH during its first two years ( 1941 – 1943 ).

On assuming the Crown of Zvonimir he took the regnal name Tomislav II in memory of Tomislav, the first Croatian king.

The following year he won the La Liga and became the fourth coach, after Tomislav Ivić, Ernst Happel, and Giovanni Trapattoni, to have won league titles in at least four different countries: Portugal, England, Italy, and Spain, also becoming the first manager to win the traditional top three European league championships.

He was also supposed to be Croatia's first goalkeeper at the UEFA Euro 2004 in Portugal, but sustained an injury a few days before the beginning of the tournament and the position of the team's first goalkeeper was taken by Tomislav Butina, who was up to that time his first reserve.

Up to the abolition and Latinization imposed by King Tomislav in the first half of the 10th century, Nin was the centre of the autonomous Croatian branch of the Church.

Tomislav is celebrated as the founder of the first united Croatian state.

The most prominent rulers of the Trpimirović house include Tomislav ( first king of Croatia, crowned in 925 ), Petar Krešimir and Dmitar Zvonimir ; the house gave four dukes, thirteen kings and a queen.

Neretvians then aligned themselves with King Tomislav of Croatia in the first half of the 10th century.

King Tomislav (; died 928 ) was a ruler of Croatia in the Middle Ages.

* January 29 – Tomislav II of Croatia, ( Aimone 4th Duke of Aosta ), king ( b. 1900 )

* Tomislav, king of Croatia, united the medieval Croatian state into the Kingdom of Croatia, crowned in 925

* Tomislav, duke of the Croatian duchies of Pannonia and Dalmatia, is supposedly crowned as King of Croatia.

* Tomislav, King of Croatia ( missing, presumed dead )

* Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" Juan Antonio Samaranch, president of the International Olympic Committee, which included the Croatian Olympic sport in the great community of the Olympic movement worldwide, contributing to the international recognition of sovereign and independent Republic of Croatia.

He has been appointed ( July 2, 2007 ) as a Knight Grand Cross of the Croatian Grand Order of King Tomislav, " For outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendship and development co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Albania.

*: Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendship and development co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Romania.

The players were Tomislav Piplica, Faruk Hujdurovic, Bruno Akrapovic ( Bosnia ), János Mátyus, Vasile Miriuţă ( Hungary ), Rudi Vata ( Albania ), Moussa Latoundji ( Benin ), Andrzej Kobylański ( Poland ), Antun Labak ( Croatia ), Laurenţiu Reghecampf ( Romania ), and Franklin ( Brazil ).

*: Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendship and development co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Austria.

Seasoned pop singers in Croatia include: Meri Cetinić, Mišo Kovač, Ivo Robić, Vice Vukov, Milan Bačić, Arsen Dedić, Zdenka Vučković, Darko Domjan, Tereza Kesovija, Gabi Novak, Ivica Šerfezi, Oliver Dragojević, Tomislav Ivčić, Doris Dragović, Radojka Šverko, Maja Blagdan, and many others.

* 2001: Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendship and development co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and the Italian Republic.

* Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendship and development co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Albania.

At the battle of the Bosnian highlands, Croatia ’ s King Tomislav defeated the Bulgarians, whilst Prince Michael of Zahumlje maintained neutrality.

* Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding achievements in promoting the development of friendship and fruitful cooperation in political, cultural and economic development between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Chile, and in promoting peace, democracy, stability and international cooperation in the world on the basis of the principles of the UN Charter and the provisions of international law.

* Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding contribution to international fame and position of the Republic of Croatia.

In 926, Simeon's troops under Alogobotur invaded Croatia, at the time a Byzantine ally, but were completely defeated by the army of King Tomislav in the Battle of the Bosnian Highlands.

*: Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding contribution to promoting friendly relations and developing mutual cooperation between the Republic of Croatia and the Hellenic Republic.

* Knight Grand Cross of the Grand Order of King Tomislav (" For outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendship and development co-operation between the Republic of Croatia and the Slovak Republic.