Jonan Fernández Explained

Jonan Fernández
Office1:Secretary General for Social Transition and Agenda 2030 of the Basque Government
Termstart1:2021
President1:Iñigo Urkullu
Office2:Secretary General for Human Rights, Coexistence and Cooperation of the Basque Government
Termstart2:2017
Termend2:2020
President2:Iñigo Urkullu
Office3:General Secretary for Peace and Coexistence of the Basque Government
Termstart3:2013
Termend3:2017
President3:Iñigo Urkullu
Office4:Councillor of the Tolosa City Council
Termstart4:1987
Termend4:1991
Birth Name:Jonan Fernández Erdozia
Birth Date:21 March 1962
Birth Place:Tolosa (Basque Country)
Spain
Occupation:Politician
Nationality:Spanish

Jonan Fernández Erdozia (Tolosa, 21 March 1962) is a Basque activist and politician.[1] [2] [3]

He currently holds the position of Secretary General for Social Transition and Agenda 2030 of the Basque Government from 2021.[4]

He previously held the positions of Secretary General for Human Rights, Coexistence and Cooperation of the Basque Government (from 2017 to 2020), General Secretary for Peace and Coexistence of the Basque Government (from 2013 to 2017) and Councillor of the City Hall of Tolosa between 1987 and 1991.[5]

Biography and career

Jonan Fernández was born in Tolosa, Basque Country, in 1962.[6]

Between 1985 and 1992 he was coordinator and spokesperson for Lurraldea, an association that opposed the layout of the Leitzaran highway.[7] Between 1987 and 1991 he was a councilor of the Tolosa City Council for the Herri Batasuna political party. Upon resigning as councilor, he left Herri Batasuna.[8]

In December 1992 he founded Elkarri, a social movement that actively worked for non-violence, human rights, dialogue, pluralism and peace in the Basque Country. For 14 years (until 2006) he was its general coordinator.[9] This movement had 1,200 active members in the Basque Country and Navarra, as well as 3,500 financial contributors. In addition to organizing various campaigns such as massive demonstrations in Bilbao and signature campaigns, Elkarri created a party table and organized two Peace Conferences. After its dissolution, Elkarri gave way to a new organization, Lokarri.[10] [11] [12]

After the disappearance of Elkarri, Jonan Fernández created Baketik, a foundation dedicated to promoting processes of personal, educational, coexistence, organizational or social transformation with an ethical sense. He was its director until January 2013, after his appointment to a position in the Basque Government.[13]

Positions in the Basque Government

In 2013 Fernández was appointed Secretary General for Peace and Coexistence of the Basque Government by the head of government Iñigo Urkullu.[14] [15] In 2017 was appointed Secretary General for Human Rights, Coexistence and Cooperation of the Basque Government.[16] [17]

In 2020 was appointed personal cabinet advisor to the president of the government.[18] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Fernández was at the head of the advisory committee that established the health measures that should be implemented in the Basque Country.[19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

In 2021 was appointed Secretary General for Social Transition and Agenda 2030 of the Basque Government by Iñigo Urkullu, position he currently helds.[24] [25]

Publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: P . J. . 2022-12-16 . Jonan Fernández: “Es hora de tomarse en serio la Agenda 2030 y es el empeño del Gobierno vasco” . 2024-03-03 . Deia . es.
  2. News: Ormazabal . Mikel . 2013-01-29 . De ‘abertzale’ a mediador . 2024-03-03 . El País . es . 1134-6582.
  3. Web site: 2020-09-08 . Jonan Fernández, nuevo secretario de Transición Social y Agenda 2030 . 2024-03-03 . Noticias de Gipuzkoa . es.
  4. Web site: 2023-12-19 . Jonan Fernandez fue el encargado de introducir la Alianza Vasca de los ODS en el Encuentro . 2024-03-03 . Noticias de Gipuzkoa . es.
  5. Web site: Andueza . Iker Rioja . 2022-09-23 . Jonan Fernández, el hombre para todo de Urkullu: víctimas, COVID-19, reto demográfico y ahora Juventud . 2024-03-03 . elDiario.es . es.
  6. Web site: Segovia . Mikel . 2018-06-26 . Jonan Fernandez, ex concejal de HB crítico con ETA, negociará el acercamiento de presos . 2024-03-03 . El Independiente . es.
  7. Web site: Perfil: Jonan Fernández, exdirector de Baketik y Elkarri . 2024-03-03 . EITB . es.
  8. Web site: Segovia . Mikel . 2018-06-26 . Jonan Fernandez, ex concejal de HB crítico con ETA, negociará el acercamiento de presos . 2024-03-03 . El Independiente . es.
  9. Web site: Jonan Fernández, portavoz de Elkarri: "Pedimos al Gobierno algo muy elemental: abran las puertas del diálogo" . 2024-03-03 . cadena SER . es-ES.
  10. Web site: Ontoso . Pedro . 2013-05-02 . Jonan Fernández, el decimoquinto apóstol de Arantzazu . 2024-03-03 . El Correo . es.
  11. News: Jiménez . Eneko Ruiz . 2014-10-09 . Lokarri se disolverá en marzo de 2015 para crear una nueva entidad . 2024-03-03 . El País . es . 1134-6582.
  12. Web site: 2015-03-07 . Lokarri pone fin a su trayectoria con las "mejores condiciones de la historia para construir la convivencia" . 2024-03-03 . www.europapress.es.
  13. Web site: Urkullu confía a Jonan Fernández la nueva Secretaría para la Paz . 2024-03-03 . EITB . es.
  14. Web site: 2014-04-02 . Txema Urkijo: 'Jonan Fernández y yo somos incompatibles' . 2024-03-03 . ELMUNDO . es.
  15. Web site: 2014-10-02 . El secretario general de Paz y Convivencia del Gobierno Vasco, Jonan Fernández, y la directora de Víctimas y Derechos Humanos, Monika Hernando, han presentado hoy en la sede del Gobierno Vasco de San Sebastián, el programa "Hitzeman" de apoyo a los procesos legales de resocialización de presos . 2024-03-03 . La Vanguardia . es.
  16. Web site: EiTB y el Gobierno Vasco renuevan el Plan de Convivencia y Derechos Humanos . 2024-03-03 . EITB . es.
  17. Web site: Barriuso . Olatz . 2020-09-07 . Jonan Fernández deja Convivencia aunque seguirá en el núcleo duro de Urkullu . 2024-03-03 . El Correo . es.
  18. Web site: 2022-12-26 . Jonan Fernández: Todas las decisiones se tomaron en condiciones difíciles y de la mano de la ciencia . 2024-03-03 . EITB . es.
  19. Web site: Madinabeitia . Mikel . 2021-12-03 . Jonan Fernández deja de ser la cara visible de la lucha contra la pandemia . 2024-03-03 . El Diario Vasco . es.
  20. Web site: 2022-12-26 . Jonan Fernández: Todas las decisiones se tomaron en condiciones difíciles y de la mano de la ciencia . 2024-03-03 . EITB . es.
  21. Web site: 2020-10-03 . El lehendakari coloca a Jonan Fernández al frente del grupo técnico del plan para hacer frente al Covid-10 . 2024-03-03 . ELMUNDO . es.
  22. Web site: 2021-12-03 . Jonan Fernández deja de ser el coordinador del LABI . 2024-03-03 . Noticias de Gipuzkoa . es.
  23. Web site: Ureta . Delia . 2020-10-29 . Jonan Fernández: "El confinamiento domiciliario es la última opción" . 2024-03-03 . Deia . es.
  24. Web site: 2024-01-11 . El Gobierno Vasco valorará extender la baja por nacimiento a 20 semanas tras el anuncio del ejecutivo central . 2024-03-03 . EITB . es.
  25. Web site: Jonan Fernández, secretario general de Transición Social del Gobierno vasco, sobre los palestinos llegados a Euskadi . 2024-03-03 . cadena SER . es-ES.

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