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

Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran was formed in 1923 as the name of Red Lion and Sun Society of Iran. It was changed to the Red Crescent society after the Islamic Revolution and has its headquarters in Tehran.-Wikileaks Report:...

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During political turmoil in Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

 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.

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

1997 Ardabil earthquake

The 1997 Ardabil earthquake was a destructive earthquake that occurred on 28 February 1997. The epicenter was located near the city of Ardabil in northern Iran.-Background and tectonics:...

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He was the father of Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi

Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi

Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi is an Iranian university professor and former parliamentarian, who is Iran's Minister of Health and Medical Education....

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