Young Alternative for Germany
| Young Alternative for Germany Junge Alternative für Deutschland | |
|---|---|
Logo from 2019 to 2025 | |
| Chairperson | Hannes Gnauck |
| Founded | 15 June 2013 |
| Dissolved | 31 March 2025 |
| Headquarters | Berlin |
| Membership | c. 2,500 (March 2024) |
| Ideology | Right-wing populism |
| Position | Far-right |
| Mother party | None, formerly the AfD (2015–2025) |
| Website | www.jungealternative.net |
The Young Alternative for Germany (German: Junge Alternative für Deutschland or JA) was a far-right youth organisation in Germany. Founded in June 2013 and dissolved in March 2025, it was made for people aged 14 to 35 years, the JA was the de facto youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party until it was officially recognised as such in November 2015. The JA continued to the be official youth wing of the AfD until January 2025, when AfD leadership voted to replace it. It has been categorized as a confirmed extremist organization by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) since 2023.
Its last chairman was Hannes Gnauck.