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 the executive board of every local organization 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 Asier Gomez, elected in November 2016. 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 Youth wings of political parties in Spain Basque nationalism