Party of Democratic Progress


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

History

The 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 the PDP. On 15 December 2024, Draško Stanivuković replaced Borenović as the new president of the party.

International Cooperation

The party is an observer member of the European People's Party and International Democracy Union.
In terms of bilateral cooperation with other European parties, the 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 from Serbia.
The PDP also has good relations with Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Robert Schuman Institute and Democrat Youth Community of Europe.

Electoral results

Presidential elections

Election year#CandidateVotes%NoteElected?
2000 3rdMomčilo Tepić54,3928.64%
2002 3rdDragan Mikerević39,9787.83%
2006 4thSlobodan Nagradić19,6233.54%
2007 3rdMladen Ivanić69,52216.91%
2010 2ndOgnjen Tadić227,23935.92%Support
2014 2ndOgnjen Tadić296,02144.28%Support
2018 2ndVukota Govedarica284,14041.81%Support
2022 2ndJelena Trivić273,24542.84%
2025 2ndBranko Blanuša212,60548.22%Support

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