Croatia: Polity Style: 1939-2024 |
| 18 Nov/1 Dec 1918 |
part of Yugoslavia |
| 26 Aug 1939 |
act on creation of Banovina Hrvatska of 26 Aug 1939 (effective 26 Aug 1939) as a part of Yugoslavia |
| 26 Aug 1939 - 10 Apr 1941 |
Banovina Hrvatska | Banovina (Banate) of Croatia |
| 10 Apr 1941 |
Croatia is proclaimed an independent state in accordance with a declaration issued by the Deputy Leader of the State on 10 Apr 1941 (Hrvatski narod, Extra, 10 Apr 1941, p. 1) |
| 10 Apr 1941 - 8 May 1945 |
Nezavisna Država Hrvatska | Independent State of Croatia [1] |
| 9 May 1944 |
State Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Croatia (Zemaljsko antifašističko vijeće narodnog oslobođenja Hrvatske) is constituted as the highest legislative and executive authority of Croatia as part of Yugoslavia, resolution of the State Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of 9 May 1944 (Croatia Official Gazette, No. 2, 1945; ZAVNOH Documents 01.01.1945-09.05.1945) |
| 9 May 1944 - 31 Jan 1946 |
Hrvatska | Croatia [2] |
| 8 May 1945 |
the government of the Independent State of Croatia collapsed after the occupation of Zagreb by belligerent forces |
| 31 Jan 1946 |
name of the state is defined in accordance with Art. 2 of the Constitution of Yugoslavia of 1946 (effective upon passing by the Constituent Assembly of Yugoslavia on 31 Jan 1946 as required by Art. 139 of the Constitution) (Yugoslavia Official Gazette, No. 10, 1 Feb 1946, pp. 74-94) |
| 31 Jan 1946 - 7 Apr 1963 |
Narodna Republika Hrvatska | People's Republic of Croatia |
| 28 Feb 1946 |
name of the state is approved in accordance with a law passed by the Presidency of the National Assembly (Predsjedništvo Narodnog sabora) on 26 Feb 1946 (effective on publication in official gazette) (Croatia Official Gazette, No. 34, 28 Feb 1946) |
| 7 Apr 1963 |
name of the state is changed in accordance with the Constitution of Yugoslavia of 1963 (effective upon passing by the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia on 7 Apr 1963 as required by Art. 259 of the Constitution and a Constitutional Law of 7 Apr 1963) (Yugoslavia Official Gazette, No. 14, 10 Apr 1963) |
| 7 Apr 1963 - 25 Jul 1990 |
Socijalistićka Republika Hrvatska | Socialist Republic of Croatia |
| 25 Jul 1990 |
name of the state is changed in accordance with an amendment to the Constitution of Croatia passed at the joint session of the chambers of the Assembly of the Republic (Sabor) including the Associated Labour Council (Vijeće udruženog rada), Municipalities Council (Vijeće općina) and Social-Political Council (Društveno-političko vijeće) on 25 Jul 1990 (effective on promulgation on 25 Jul 1990) (Croatia Official Gazette, No. 31, 28 Jul 1990) |
| 25 Jul 1990 - |
Republika Hrvatska | Republic of Croatia |
| 25 Jun 1991 |
Croatia is proclaimed an independent and sovereign state in accordance with a declaration and Constitutional resolution passed at the joint session of the chambers of the Assembly of the Republic (Sabor) including the Associated Labour Council (Vijeće udruženog rada), Municipalities Council (Vijeće općina) and Social-Political Council (Društveno-političko vijeće) on 25 Jun 1991 (Croatia Official Gazette, No. 31, 25 Jun 1991) |
| 8 Oct 1991 |
Croatia terminated the state and legal relations with Yugoslavia in accordance with a resolution passed at the joint session of the chambers of the Assembly of the Republic (Sabor) including the Associated Labour Council (Vijeće udruženog rada), Municipalities Council (Vijeće općina) and Social-Political Council (Društveno-političko vijeće) on 8 Oct 1991 (Croatia Official Gazette, No. 53, 8 Oct 1991) |
