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Young Patriots
HeadquartersPortuetxe bidea, 23- 1º, 20018 Donostia
IdeologyDemocratic socialism
Independentism
Ecologism
European affiliation European Free Alliance Youth (EFAy)
Country affiliation Euskal Herria
WebsiteGazteabertzaleak.eus

Young Patriots (in Basque: Gazte Abertzaleak (GA)) is since 1988 the youth wing of the Basque political party Eusko Alkartasuna (EA). Gazte Abertzaleak is a founding member of the EFAY (Youth branch of the European Free Alliance).

Gazte Abertzaleak has an ideology in common with Eusko Alkartasuna, but assuming their own position on several issues due to the political autonomy they enjoy. GA is represented in every local organization direction of EA, in regional organizations and its secretary general is full member of the national executive of the mother party Eusko Alkartasuna.

Their current secretary general is Ibon Garcia, announced in their 25th anniversary in Galdakao, on 3 January 2015.

Secretaries general

  • 1988-1990 – Sabin Arana
  • 1990-1992 – Fernando Velasco
  • 1992-1994 – Yon Goikoetxea
  • 1994-1996 – Jon Ander Arrieta
  • 1996-1998 – Peio Urizar
  • 1998-2002 – Martín Arámburu
  • 2002-2004 – Andoni Iturzaeta
  • 2004-2007 – Ibon Usandizaga
  • 2007-2008 – Harkaitz Millan
  • 2008-2009 – Alain Zamorano
  • 2009-2012 – Maider Carrere
  • 2012-2014 – Haritz Perez
  • 2014-present – Ibon Garcia

Former members

References