What is tito short for?

Tito is a shortened form of the name "Josip Broz Tito," who was a Yugoslavian revolutionary and statesman. He was born on May 7, 1892, in Kumrovec, Croatia. Tito became the leader of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and held the post from 1945 until his death in 1980. He is known for his role in leading Yugoslavia through the upheavals of World War II and for creating a unique model of socialism within a non-aligned movement. He established a strong political and economic system, which provided education, healthcare, welfare services, and equal rights for all Yugoslavians. He was also a prominent figure in the global politics of the Cold War era, and one of the founders of the Non-Aligned Movement.