# Leadership changes within the Croatian SDP

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/leadership-changes-within-the-croatian-sdp
> Updated: 2026-09-09T13:10:44.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Croatia is undergoing leadership transitions at both the local and national levels.

In Split, Danijel Kukoč was elected as the new president of the local SDP branch. Kukoč criticized the party’s direction over the previous decade and stated his intention to restore the party’s reputation and secure power in Split by 2029 through cooperation with various political partners and civic associations.

At the national level, the SDP Main Committee is expected to address changes in the party’s central leadership. Marko Krička is set to step down as Secretary General, with Jure Zubčić, the president of the SDP in Zadar County, proposed as his successor. Reports regarding Krička’s departure vary, with some indicating he is leaving to pursue other political goals and others describing the move as a dismissal.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: SDP to appoint new Secretary General during upcoming committee session

The SDP Main Committee is expected to appoint Jure Zubčić as the new Secretary General, replacing Marko Krička, during an upcoming session in Rijeka.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sdp-to-appoint-new-secretary-general-during-upcoming-committee-session

### 2026-08-26: Danijel Kukoč elected as new head of Split SDP

Danijel Kukoč has been unanimously elected as the new president of the Split branch of the SDP, aiming to restore the party's reputation and regain local power by 2029.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/danijel-kuko-elected-as-new-head-of-split-sdp

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