Young Patriots (in

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: ''Gazte Abertzaleak (GA)'') is since 1988 the youth wing of the

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Eusko Alkartasuna Eusko Alkartasuna (; ; ; ) is a Basque nationalist and social-democratic political party operating in Spain and France. The Basque language name means ''Basque Solidarity'' and abbreviated as EA. The party describes itself as a " Basque national ...

(EA). Gazte Abertzaleak is a founding member of the EFAY (Youth branch of the

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). 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 the executive board of every local organization of EA, in regional organizations and its

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is full member of the national executive of the mother party Eusko Alkartasuna. Their current secretary general is Andoni Iriondo, elected in 2019

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 * 2014–2016 – Ibon Garcia * 2016–2019 – Asier Gomez * 2019–present – Andoni Iriondo

Former members

* Alex Alba * Martin Aranburu * Ikerne Badiola * Mikel Irujo * Onintza Lasa * Maiorga Ramirez * Elisa Sainz de Murieta * Pello Urizar * Fernando Velasco * Maider Carrere * Haritz Perez

References

External links

* * {{European Free Alliance Youth Members Youth wings of political parties in Spain Basque nationalism