Confederation of Iranian Students

Confederation of Iranian Students
Confederation of Iranian Students National Union
کنفدراسیون جهانی محصلین و دانشجویان ایرانی – اتحادیهٔ ملی
AbbreviationCISNU
NicknameConfederation
PredecessorIranian Students Association in the United States,
Confederation of Iranian Students (Europe)
Formationearly 1960s
Typenon-governmental organization
Formerly called
Federation of Iranian Students' Islamic Societies in Europe and America

Confederation of Iranian Students National Union (Persian: کنفدراسیون جهانی محصلین و دانشجویان ایرانی – اتحادیهٔ ملی; Konfederāsiyon-e Jahāni-ye Mohasselin va Dāneshjuyān-e Irāni – Ettehādiye-ye Melli, simply known as the Confederation, or the Federation of Iranian Students)[1] was an international non-governmental organization purposed as the students' union of Iranians studying abroad active during the 1960s and 1970s.[2] It was more active in Germany, France, England and the United States, among other countries.[2] The Confederation was a politically autonomous organization, made up by sympathizers of different Iranian opposition groups to Shah.[2]

  1. ^ Rachlin, Nahid (2007-12-27). Persian Girls: A Memoir. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-101-00770-9.
  2. ^ a b c Matin-Asgari, Afshin (December 15, 1992). "Confederation of Iranian Students, National Union". In Yarshater, Ehsan (ed.). Encyclopædia Iranica. 2. Vol. VI. New York City: Bibliotheca Persica Press. pp. 122–125. Retrieved October 28, 2011.