Seifollah Vahid Dastjerdi

Seifollah Vahid Dastjerdi (1926–1999) was head of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran.[1]

During political turmoil in Tehran following the 1987 Iranian pilgrim riots in Saudi Arabia, Seifollah Vahid Dastjerdi appeared on television speaking for Iran Red Crescent. In an interview seen on NBC Evening News for August 18, 1987, he claimed women victims of the violence had been deliberately killed.[2]

In 1997, he was closely involved with Red Crescent's relief activities following the Ardabil earthquake.[3]

He was the father of Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi.[4]

See also

International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

References

  1. ↑ condolences over the death of dr. seifollah vahid dastjerdi (16.6.1999)
  2. ↑ Iran / Mecca Riots Aftermath
  3. ↑ Death toll of Ardebil quake reaches 600
  4. ↑ Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi joins government as Minister of Health


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