Jonan Fernández

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In this Basque name, the first surname is Fernández and the second is Erdozia.
Jonan Fernández
Jonan Fernández in 2014
Secretary General for Social Transition and Agenda 2030 of the Basque Government
Assumed office
2021
PresidentIñigo Urkullu
Secretary General for Human Rights, Coexistence and Cooperation of the Basque Government
In office
2017–2020
PresidentIñigo Urkullu
General Secretary for Peace and Coexistence of the Basque Government
In office
2013–2017
PresidentIñigo Urkullu
Councillor of the Tolosa City Council
In office
1987–1991
Personal details
Born
Jonan Fernández Erdozia

(1962-03-21) 21 March 1962 (age 62)
Tolosa (Basque Country)
Spain
OccupationPolitician

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[edit]

Jonan Fernández was born in Tolosa, Basque Country, in 1962.[6][2]

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.[6][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.[7] 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.[7] 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.[7] He was its director until January 2013, after his appointment to a position in the Basque Government.[7][13]

Positions in the Basque Government[edit]

In 2013 Fernández was appointed Secretary General for Peace and Coexistence of the Basque Government by the head of government Iñigo Urkullu.[2][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[edit]

  • Ser humano en los conflictos. Una reflexión ética tras una vivencia directa en el conflicto vasco. Alianza Editorial. Madrid. 2006.
  • Vivir y convivir. Cuatro aprendizajes básicos. Alianza Editorial. Madrid. 2008.
  • Educar en ser persona. Ocho aprendizajes. Baketik. Oñati. 2010.
  • Ni tanto ni tan poco. Una conclusión inacabada a los 50. Erein. Donostia. 2013.

References[edit]

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

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