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Cymru X 
Chairperson Caryl Wyn Jones Founded 2005 Headquarters Cardiff, Wales Ideology Social democracy,
Democratic socialism,
Left-wing nationalism,
Welsh independence,
Welsh nationalismMother party Plaid Cymru International affiliation None European affiliation European Free Alliance Youth Website [1] CymruX is the youth wing of Plaid Cymru, a political party in Wales.
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Origins
CymruX was founded in 2005 to merge Plaid Cymru's two existing movements in to one new youth movement. The student federation 'the ffed' and the youth movement were merged to create a brand new youth organisation available to anyone under the age of 30. A number of young Plaid members wanted to create a vibrant new movement which would appeal to all young people in Wales. The members felt it important that young people of all ages should be able to take part in the political process together, without a separate movement only for students. This has opened up the movement to more people, for example, young people in Wales who are working, and school pupils.
Structure
CymruX is run by its National Executive Committee, with an election and AGM at Plaid Cymru's Spring Conference every year.
Activities
CymruX wants law-making powers for Wales so that decisions can be made in Wales that will benefit the people of Wales. CymruX has campaigned against university top-up fees, the Iraq War, the development of new nuclear arms, and for the re-introduction of grants for university students and for affordable housing for young people.
There are also some links with Federation of Student Nationalists and Young Scots for Independence, the student and youth wings of the Scottish National Party, as well as Kernow X, the youth group of Mebyon Kernow.
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Plaid Cymru Leadership Leader Ieuan Wyn Jones (2006–present)Assembly Group Leader
(party leader since 2006)Presidents
(Party leader pre-2003)Lewis Valentine (1925–1926) · Saunders Lewis (1926–1939) · John Edward Daniel (1939–1943) · Abi Williams (1943–1945) · Gwynfor Evans (1945–1981) · Dafydd Wigley (1981–1984) · Dafydd Elis-Thomas (1984–1991) · Dafydd Wigley (1991–2000) · Ieuan Wyn Jones (2000–2003) · Dafydd Iwan (2003–2010) · Jillian Evans (2010–present)Chair
(chief executive)Phil Williams (1970–1976) · Ieuan Wyn Jones (1980–1982) Dafydd Iwan (1982–1984) · Syd Morgan (1984–1990) · Ieuan Wyn Jones (1990–1992) · John Dixon (1992–1994) · Jillian Evans (1994–1996) · Marc Phillips (1996–2000) · Elin Jones (2000–2002) · John Dixon (2002–2010) · Gwenllian Lansdown (2010–2011) · Rhuanedd Richards (2011–present)Honorary President Dafydd Wigley (2001–present)Parliamentarians Members of the Welsh Assembly Davies · Elis-Thomas · Evans · Franks · Jenkins · A. F. Jones · E Jones · G Jones · H. M. Jones · I. W. Jones · Lloyd · Ryder · Thomas · WoodMembers of the European Parliament Eurig Wyn (1999–2004) ·
FormerEurig Wyn (1999–2004)CurrentJillian Evans (1999-)History of Plaid Cymru Founders Byddin Ymreolwyr Cymru
(The Welsh Home Rule Army)Y Mudiad Cymreig
(The Welsh Movement)Other co-foundersRelated organisations Cymru X
Category · WebsitePolitical youth organisations in the United Kingdom Conservative Future (Conservative Future Scotland) • Cymru X • Labour Students & Young Labour • Liberal Youth (Liberal Youth Scotland, IR Cymru) • Ógra Shinn Féin • SDLP Youth • Young Independence • Young Greens of England and Wales • Scottish Young Greens • Student RESPECT • Ulster Young Unionist Council • YSI & FSN • Young Communist League • Young BNP
Members of the European Free Alliance YouthFull membership Federation of Student Nationalists - jong N-VA - PÒC – Cymru X - Kernow X - Young Scots for Independence - Gazte Abertzaleak - JERC - JEN - Mlodziz Gonoslaska - FNPjongeren - youthAlands Frammtid - UDBy - JungeSüdTirolFreiheit - JBP - LVRMC - youthSRS - Youth Rainbow Party - Youth PNC - chobentú - Juventudes Andalucistas - Youth Unitat Catalana - Galiza NovaObserver GMISS - SSWU – Youth Partido Roma – Mladí MoravanéEuropean Free Alliance - Politics of Europe - European Free Alliance Youth Categories:- Plaid Cymru
- Youth wings of political parties in the United Kingdom
- Entities with Welsh names
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