International Young Democrat Union

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International Young Democrat Union
AbbreviationIYDU
FormationMarch 1991;34 years ago (1991-03)
Type Political international
PurposeWorld federation of conservative youth organizations [1]
Headquarters Oslo, Norway
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English
Chair
Eva Dohalova
Secretary General
Orestis Trasanidis
Parent organisation
 International Democracy Union
Website http://iydu.org/

The International Young Democrat Union (IYDU) is a global alliance of center-right political youth organizations and the youth wing of the International Democracy Union. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The IYDU in its current form was founded in March 1991 in Washington, D.C. A previous organization of the same name had been established in July 1981, also in Washington, but subsequently ceased to exist. [3]

The IYDU fights for conservative and free-market policies worldwide. [5]

IYDU host a number of events for member organisations each year including a Freedom Forum (mid-year), an annual Council Meeting, and overseas study visits.

Following almost 6 years of the IYDU being split over differences in the interpretation of the IYDU constitution, the International Young Democrat Union Joint Council Meeting elected an unified IYDU Board in Brussels on 21 October 2017.

Principles

Per the IYDU, it was first established in 1981 and "is a global alliance of center-right political youth organizations united by a common desire for greater freedom and less government. "It claims that members have become cabinet ministers, members of parliament, senior advisers and leaders within their respective industries in public and private sectors." [6]

Parent organisation

The parent organization to IYDU, the International Democracy Union (IDU), is a working association of 71 full and associate members from 63 different countries. Formed in 1983, founder members included Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; US Vice-President George H. W. Bush; Mayor of Paris, and later French President, Jacques Chirac; and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. [7]

Chairmen

NameYearsOrganizationCountry
Mark Heywood1992–1994 Young Liberals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Tony Zagotta1994–1998 College Republicans Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
Andrew Rosindell 1998–2002 Young Conservatives Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Shane Frith 2002–2004 Young Nationals Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Donald Simpson2004–2006 Conservative Future Scotland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Peter Skovholt Gitmark 2006–2008 Young Conservatives Flag of Norway.svg Norway
Tim Dier2008–2010 Conservative Future Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Daniel Walther2010–2012 Junge Union Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Nicolas Figari2012–2012 New Generations Independent Democratic Union Flag of Chile.svg Chile
Aris Kalafatis2012–2014 Youth Organisation of New Democracy Flag of Greece.svg Greece
Gerti Bogdani 2014–2016 Youth of Democratic Party of Albania Flag of Albania.svg Albania
Simon Breheny2016–2017 Young Liberals Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Bashir Wardini2016–2018 Lebanese Forces Youth Association Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon
Abdelmajid Fassi Fihri2018–2019 Youth Istiqlal Party Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
Bruno Kazuhiro2019–2021 Juventude Democratas Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
Michael Dust2021–2025 Junge Union Flag of Germany.svg Germany
Eva Dohalova2025- Austrian People's Party Flag of Austria.svg Austria

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Board 2025

Source: [9]

Flag of Austria.svg Austria // Eva Dohalova

Flag of Nepal.svg   Nepal // Hikmat Jung Karki

Flag of Greece.svg Greece // Orestis Trasanidis

Flag of the United States.svg United States // Andrea Catsimatidis

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia // Angus Webber

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium // Thomas Belligh

Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco // Marwa El Ansari

Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg St. Vincent and the Grenadines // Nick Francis

Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine // Dinara Habibullaieva

Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana // Isaac Jay Hyde

Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil // Daniel Kennedy

Flag of Italy.svg Italy // Roberto Pellizzaro

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom // Harriet Cross MP

Flag of Finland.svg Finland // Jere Tuononen

Flag of Germany.svg Germany // Charlotte Warken-Luxenburger

Members

Current IYDU members are (as of August 3rd, 2025):

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Youth – IYDU | International Democrat Union". 12 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Mercer, Paul (1994). Directory of British political organisations 1994. London: Longman. p. 174. ISBN   978-0-582-23729-2.
  3. 1 2 Yearbook of International Organizations 2005/2006. Vol. 1. Munich: K. G. Saur Verlag. 2005. p. 2033. ISBN   978-3-598-24521-3.
  4. ↑ "Ma touts Taiwan's democratic accomplishments". Taiwan Today . Retrieved 14 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Lester, Ray, ed. (2008). The New Walford Guide to Reference Resources: Volume II - Social sciences. Facet Publishing. p. 215. ISBN   978-1-85604-498-1.
  6. ↑ "About the IYDU". 8 July 2021.
  7. ↑ "Home | International Democrat Union". www.idu.org. 1 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "About the IYDU – IYDU". IYDU.org. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "2023 Board Elected". 24 June 2023.
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