In office since 2003, Sanader was considered a highly ambitious conservative democrat who led the country to NATO membership this year, and made steady progress towards EU membership.
Aflat la putere din 2003, Sanader a fost considerat un democrat conservator extrem de ambiţios, care a condus ţara către aderarea la NATO, obiectiv atins anul acesta, şi a făcut progrese constante către aderarea la UE.