Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement


The Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement is a Baku-based group that advocates self-determination for Azerbaijanis of Iran, and "unification of Azerbaijanis living on both sides of the Aras River".

Foundation and mission

It was separated from and founded in 2002 by Mahmudali Chehregani, and claims to represent the interests of Iran's Azerbaijani minority.
At the UNPO, Iranian Azerbaijan was previously represented by Southern Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement.