Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 27, 1994

Mr. [Mustafa] Mirslim, [the new Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance] came. He gave a short report on the situation of the Ministry of Guidance. He also brought up the agenda of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. It was decided to appoint Mr. [Hasan] Ghafourifard to advise [the President on] investigations in his place. He got permission to change some of the vice-presidents.

Mr. [Mohammedreza] Nematzadeh, [Minister of Industries] and the managers of cement industries came. They gave the report of six large cement factories under the cover of the industries and appealed for the lack of credits in 2073. I encouraged them and promised to help.

We went to Shiroudi Stadium with [Mr. Mohammad Ali Najafi], Minister of Education. They sang a hymn. I tested two young children who memorized a part of the Quran. Gifts were exchanged. In my speech, I encouraged the teachers and criticized the bloody tragedy of the Ibrahim Khalil Shrine (AS) in Palestine. Men and women coaches mostly clapped instead of greetings and takbeer, which is a sign of a change in strict attitudes.

In the evening, I attended the meeting of the government board. The restoration of pensioners' rights was approved. We visited the disabled arts exhibition. Disabled people under the support of welfare organization have interesting arts in painting, calligraphy, carpet weaving and other industries. I gave gifts.

I spent Iftar in my office. I finished the work alone. I came home Efat, who was a guest of Mrs. Qudousi, also came. had a guest; The Zamardian family is one of the acquaintances during the struggles and prisons who were martyred during the revolution and had several people executed after the victory of the revolution. It is strange that at the same time, they are loyal to the revolution.