Youth of the Croatian Democratic Union

The Youth of the Croatian Democratic Union (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
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

 * 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)