Nationalist Youth of Catalonia (Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya, JNC) is the youth organisation of Together for Catalonia,[5] founded in 1980 as the youth group of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC). Ariadna Urroz is the general secretary since March 2023. It is a full member organization of the European Liberal Youth and the International Federation of Liberal Youth.
| Nationalist Youth of Catalonia Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya | |
|---|---|
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| National Council Chair | Ariadna Urroz Segura |
| Secretary General | Alvaro Clapés-Saganyoles Baena |
| Founded | April 1980, 25 |
| Headquarters | C/Puig-Reig 10 baixos, Barcelona |
| Membership | 4,028 (june 2018)[1] |
| Ideology | Catalan independence Pro-Europeanism[2][3] |
| Position | Centre-right |
| Mother party | Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (1980–2016) Catalan European Democratic Party (2016–2020) Together for Catalonia (since 2020) |
| Newspaper | Estel Blanc[4] |
| Website | www.jnc.cat |
History
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JNC was founded in April 1980 in Platja d'Aro by young members of CDC, and refounded in 2016 as the PDeCAT. The organization gradually evolved to independentist positions, which also influenced the political orientation of CDC.[6]
Presidents and secretaries general
edit| Anys | President | Secretary general | President of the National Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1982 | No president | Ramon Camp i Batalla | Josep Soler i Casanellas |
| 1982–1984 | Ramon Camp i Batalla | Joan Oliveres i Bagués | No president |
| 1984–1986 | Raimon Gusi i Amigó | Enric Ticó i Buxadós | No president |
| 1986–1988 | Enric Ticó i Buxadós | Lluís Recoder i Miralles | No president |
| 1988–1989 | Lluís Recoder i Miralles | Jordi Martí i Galbis | Jaume Padrós i Selma |
| 1989–1991 | Lluís Recoder i Miralles | Carles Campuzano i Canadès | No president |
| 1991–1992 | Feliu Guillaumes i Ràfols | Carles Campuzano i Canadès | Jordi Vendrell i Ros |
| 1992–1994 | Feliu Guillaumes i Ràfols | Carles Campuzano i Canadès | No president |
| 1994–1996 | Carles Campuzano i Canadès | Josep Rull i Andreu | Antoni Biarnés i Mas |
| 1996–1998 | No president | Josep Rull i Andreu | Pere Saló i Manresa |
| 1998–2000 | No president | Jordi Xuclà i Costa | Daniel Clivillé i Morató |
| 2000–2002 | Jordi Xuclà i Costa | Albert Batalla i Siscart | Marc Guerrero i Tarragó |
| 2002–2004 | Esther Roca i Isart | Albert Batalla i Siscart | No president |
| 2004–2006 | Albert Batalla i Siscart | Jordi Cuminal i Roquet | No president |
| 2006–2008 | Marc Pifarré i Estrada | Jordi Cuminal i Roquet | No president |
| 2008–2010 | Gerard Figueras i Albà | No secretary general | Laura Costa |
| 2010–2012 | Gerard Figueras i Albà | No secretary general | Oriol Martín i Berbois |
| 2012–2015 | Marta Pascal i Capdevila | No secretary general | Ramon Morell i Sau |
| 2015–2017 | No president | Sergi Miquel Valentí | Pere Canal Oliveras |
| 2017–2019 | No president | Sergi Miquel Valentí | Judit Cabana Comas |
| 2019–2021 | No president | Judith Toronjo Nofuentes | Albert Pérez Garro |
| 2021–2023 | No president | Alvaro Clapés-Saganyoles Baena | Ariadna Urroz Segura |
| 2023–2025 | No president | Ariadna Urroz Segura | Narcís Junquera Cros |
References
edit- ^ L’apogeu del Procés engreixa les joventuts de partits i entitats. Ara, 10/06/2018.
- ^ "Ideari". jnc.cat
- ^ La JNC más liberal marca hoja ruta política en su primera convención ideológica. La Vanguardia, 14/05/2018.
- ^ "Estel Blanc". jnc.cat
- ^ "La JNC trenca relacions amb el PDeCAT i aposta per JxCat" (in Catalan). 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ Martín i Berbois, Josep Lluís. Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya. Escola de Patriotes. Girona: Afers, 2011.