Social Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Social Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina Socijaldemokratska unija Bosne i Hercegovine | |
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| President | Nermin Pećanac |
| Secretary-General | Esad Piknjać |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Dissolved | 2018 |
| Split from | Social Democratic Party |
| Merged into | Independent Bosnian-Herzegovinian List |
| Headquarters | Soukbunar 7, 71000 Sarajevo |
| Youth wing | Organization of Youth SDU BiH |
| Membership | 10,000 |
| Ideology | Social democracy Secularism Pro-Europeanism Civic nationalism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists (associate) |
| International affiliation | Socialist International |
| Colours | Yellow |
| Website | |
| www.sdu.ba | |
The Social Democratic Union of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Socijaldemokratska unija Bosne i Hercegovine, SDU BiH) was a plural social-democratic political party in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2018 it merged into Independent BH List.
After a slow start in political activity in the first years after its foundation in 2002, the SDU has had a remarkable growth both in terms of members and importance on the political stage of Bosnia-Herzegovina in recent years. Its most successful year was in 2012 when it won a record number of seats in the local elections.
Their success continued as their chair member Dr. Ivo Komšić got elected as Mayor of Sarajevo on 27 March 2013.