Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement
| Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement | |
|---|---|
| Güney Azerbaycan Milli Oyanış Herekatı | |
 | |
| Leader | Mahmudali Chehregani |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Ideology | Panturkism |
| Political position | Centre-left |
| Website | |
| http://www.gamoh.org/ | |
The Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement (SANAM) (Azerbaijani: Güney Azerbaycan Milli Oyanış Herekatı) (GAMOH) is a Baku-based[1] group that advocates self-determination for Azerbaijanis in Iran,[2] and "unification of Azeris living on both sides of the Araxes River".[3]
Foundation and mission
It was separated from (SANLM) and founded in 2002 [4] by Mahmudali Chehregani, and claims to represent the interests of Iran's Azerbaijani minority.[5]
At the UNPO, Southern Azerbaijan is represented by Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement.[6]
See also
- Azerbaijan (Iran)
- Iranian Azerbaijanis
- Whole Azerbaijan
- Human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran
References
- ↑ Jean-Christophe Peuch (May 31, 2006). "Iran: Cartoon Protests Point To Growing Frustration Among Azerbaijanis". Radio Free Europe.
- ↑ William O. Beeman, "The "Great Satan" vs. the "Mad Mullahs",University of Chicago Press, 2008. pg 135: "The Bush administration also flitered with supporting the Mujaheddin-Khalq (MEK) in their efforts to overthrow the Tehran government, supporting Mahmud Ali Chehregani, leader of an Azerbaijani separatist movement calling for a federated Iran".
- ↑ Jean-Christophe Peuch (May 31, 2006). "Iran: Cartoon Protests Point To Growing Frustration Among Azeris". Radio Free Europe.
- ↑ - Official statement of the Central Committee of SANLM regarding the dismissal Chehregani - January 21, 2002
- ↑ eurasianet DISSIDENT IRANIAN AZERI CONFIRMS HE WAS DEPORTED FROM AZERBAIJAN
- ↑ http://www.unpo.org/members/7884 UNPO