Party of Democratic Progress


The Party of Democratic Progress is a Serb political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina founded on 26 September 1999. It is the third-largest party in Republika Srpska.

History

PDP was established in Banja Luka on 26 September 1999. During the founding assembly, Mladen Ivanić was elected as the president of the party, while Branko Dokić and Zoran Đerić were elected as vice presidents. On 28 November 2015, Ivanić left the position of president after 16 years, after which Branislav Borenović became the new president of PDP.

International Cooperation

The party is an observer member of the European People's Party and International Democrat Union.
In terms of bilateral cooperation with other European parties, PDP maintains strong links with the Conservative Party, Moderate Party, Christian Democratic Union, SDKU, Austrian People's Party, New Democracy and Democratic Party of Serbia and G17 Plus from Serbia.
PDP also has good relations with Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Robert Schuman Institute and Democrat Youth Community of Europe.

Electoral results

Positions held

Major positions held by Party of Democratic Progress members:
Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and HerzegovinaYears
Mladen Ivanić2014–2018
Chairman of the Council of Ministers
of Bosnia and Herzegovina		Years
Dragan Mikerević2002
Prime Minister of Republika SrpskaYears
Mladen Ivanić2001–2003
Dragan Mikerević2003–2005