Nationalist Youth of Catalonia

Nationalist Youth of Catalonia (Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya, JNC) is the youth organisation of the Catalan European Democratic Party (PDeCAT), founded in 1980 as the youth group of Democratic Convergence of Catalonia (CDC). Judith Toronjo is the general secretary since 2019. 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
Secretary GeneralJudith Toronjo Nofuentes
FoundedApril 1980, 25 (25-04-1980)
HeadquartersC/Puig-Reig 10 baixos, Barcelona
Membership4,028 (june 2018)[1]
IdeologyCatalan nationalism
Catalan independence
Liberalism
Feminism
Social progressivism
Europeanism[2][3]
Mother partyDemocratic Convergence of Catalonia (1980–2016)
Catalan European Democratic Party (2016–)
NewspaperEstel Blanc[4]
Websitewww.jnc.cat

History
JNC demonstration in the National Day of Catalonia (2005).

JNC was founded on April 1980 in Platja d'Aro by young members of CDC, refounded in 2016 as the PDeCAT. The organization gradually evolved to independentist positions, which also influenced the political orientation of CDC.[5]

Presidents and secretary generals
AnysPresidentSecretary generalPresident of the National Council
1980–1982No presidentRamon Camp i BatallaJosep Soler i Casanellas
1982–1984Ramon Camp i BatallaJoan Oliveres i BaguésNo president
1984–1986Raimon Gusi i AmigóEnric Ticó i BuxadósNo president
1986–1988Enric Ticó i BuxadósLluís Recoder i MirallesNo president
1988–1989Lluís Recoder i MirallesJordi Martí i GalbisJaume Padrós i Selma
1989–1991Lluís Recoder i MirallesCarles Campuzano i CanadèsNo president
1991–1992Feliu Guillaumes i RàfolsCarles Campuzano i CanadèsJordi Vendrell i Ros
1992–1994Feliu Guillaumes i RàfolsCarles Campuzano i CanadèsNo president
1994–1996Carles Campuzano i CanadèsJosep Rull i AndreuAntoni Biarnés i Mas
1996–1998No presidentJosep Rull i AndreuPere Saló i Manresa
1998–2000No presidentJordi Xuclà i CostaDaniel Clivillé i Morató
2000–2002Jordi Xuclà i CostaAlbert Batalla i SiscartMarc Guerrero i Tarragó
2002–2004Esther Roca i IsartAlbert Batalla i SiscartNo president
2004–2006Albert Batalla i SiscartJordi Cuminal i RoquetNo president
2006–2008Marc Pifarré i EstradaJordi Cuminal i RoquetNo president
2008–2010Gerard Figueras i AlbàNo secretary generalLaura Costa
2010–2012Gerard Figueras i AlbàNo secretary generalOriol Martín i Berbois
2012–2015Marta Pascal i CapdevilaNo secretary generalRamon Morell i Sau
2015–2017No presidentSergi Miquel ValentíPere Canal Oliveras
2017–2019No presidentSergi Miquel ValentíJudit Cabana Comas
2019–presentNo presidentJudith Toronjo NofuentesAlbert Pérez Garro

References
  1. L’apogeu del Procés engreixa les joventuts de partits i entitats. Ara, 10/06/2018.
  2. "Ideari". jnc.cat
  3. La JNC más liberal marca hoja ruta política en su primera convención ideológica. La Vanguardia, 14/05/2018.
  4. "Estel Blanc". jnc.cat
  5. Martín i Berbois, Josep Lluís. Joventut Nacionalista de Catalunya. Escola de Patriotes. Girona: Afers, 2011.
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