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Youth of the Croatian Democratic Union

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Youth of the Croatian Democratic Union
Mladež Hrvatske Demokratske zajednice
PresidentMaksimilijan Šimrak
Founded13 September 1990 (13 September 1990)
HeadquartersTrg žrtava fašizma 4, Zagreb
IdeologyChristian democracy
Conservatism
Pro-Europeanism
Mother partyCroatian Democratic Union
International affiliationInternational Young Democracy Union
European affiliationYouth of the European People's Party
Websitemhdz.hr

The Youth of the Croatian Democratic Union (Croatian: Mladež Hrvatske demokratske zajednice), abbreviated to MHDZ, is the youth organisation of the Croatian Democratic Union. To be a member, one has to be between 16 and 30 years old. The MHDZ was founded on 13 September 1990.

International relations

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The MHDZ is member of the Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP), a European umbrella organisation of Christian democratic and conservative youth organisations of Europe, the Democrat Youth Community of Europe (DEMYC) and the international umbrella organisation International Young Democrat Union (IYDU).

Chairpersons

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  • Mario Kapulica (1990–1998), MP 1995–1999
  • Krunoslav Gašparić (1998–2001; 2002), MP 2000–2003
  • Tonči Zoričić (2001–2002)
  • Margareta Mađerić (2002–2007)
  • Mislav Banek (2007–2011)
  • Marina Banić (2011–2012)
  • Maksimilijan Šimrak (incumbent)[1]
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  1. ^ "Predsjedništvo". MHDZ. Retrieved 12 October 2024.