International Young Democrat Union
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| Abbreviation | IYDU |
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| Motto | "United for Freedom" |
| Formation | March 1991 |
| Type | Political international |
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Chairman
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Charlotte Spukerland |
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Deputy Chairman
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Senator Sheldon Scott |
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Treasurer
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Dana Gordon |
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Parent organisation
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International Democrat Union |
The International Young Democrat Union (IYDU) is a global alliance of centre-right political youth organisations and the youth wing of the International Democrat Union (IDU).[1][2][3]
The IYDU in its current form was founded in March 1991 in Washington, D.C.. A previous organisation of the same name had been established in July 1981, also in Washington, but subsequently ceased to exist.[2]
Overview
The IYDU stands for conservative politics and free-market policies.[4]
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.
Parent Organisation
The parent organisation to IYDU, the International Democrat Union (IDU)[5] 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; then US Vice-President George Bush Sr; Mayor of Paris, and later French President, Jacques Chirac; and the German Chancellor Helmut Kohl.
In November 2013, the IDU Executive agreed to relaunch the IYDU after concluding that the mandate of all previously elected officers had expired.[6] This relaunch, chaired by IDU Chairman John Howard, elected a new board headed by Charlotte Spukerland. A group of IYDU member organisations boycotted the relaunch and organised a separate event in Lisbon, Portugal on 14 September 2014.[7] However the only elected board recognised by the IDU is the one elected in London, June 2014.[8]
Chairmen
| Name | Years | Organisation |
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| Mark Heywood | 1992–1994 | Young Liberals |
| Tony Zagotta | 1994–1998 | College Republicans |
| Andrew Rosindell | 1998–2002 | Conservative Future |
| Shane Frith | 2002–2004 | Young Nationals |
| Donald Simpson | 2004–2006 | Conservative Future Scotland |
| Peter Skovholt Gitmark | 2006–2008 | Young Conservatives |
| Tim Dier | 2008–2010 | Conservative Future |
| Daniel Walther | 2010 – 2012 | Junge Union |
| Nicolas Figari | 2012 – 2012 | Independent Democratic Union Youth |
| Aris Kalafatis (Acting) | 2012 – 2013 | Youth Organisation of New Democracy |
| Charlotte Spurkerland | 2014 – | Norwegian Young Conservatives |
Footnotes
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- ↑ http://www.idu.org
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