Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 24, 1994

The administrators of the new secondary education system came. Dr. Najafi, [Minister of Education] reported. 40% of first grade students have been recruited into the new system this year. I spoke and promised to strengthen them by providing workshop machines and starting a pre-university course.

[Mr. Abbas Mirhosseini and Seyed Hasan Agha Hosseini Tabatabaei], the representatives of Zabul came and requested for the civil affairs of the city. They said that big construction projects are not followed well. In addition, they thanked me for doing the infrastructure work and asked me to speed up my trip to the province.

[Mr. Seyyed Fazel Amirjahani], the representative of Abhar came. He asked me for construction works and help in building a mosque and my trip there. One of the actions that I took after my trip to Soltanieh

It has been done, he thanked and told about the activation of cultural heritage there.

[Mr. Mohammadreza Khabaz] the representative of Kashmir came with Imam Juma and the governor and the person in charge of Jihad. They expressed their appreciation for the works that were done with my help after my trip and asked for new things for construction and culture.

Mr. [Mohammed Ali] Subhan Allahi, the representative of Tabriz, came. He said that he is studying for a doctorate degree in the field of productivity by correspondence in Australia. He wanted us to take the issue of productivity in the country seriously and wanted me to travel to Tabriz sooner. He applied for the Aghchay Dam and Azad Road [Tabriz-Zanjan].

In the evening, we went to Azadi Stadium to participate in the awards ceremony for the athletes. Efat, Fati, Faeza and Mahdi also came. It was a good ceremony. Awards were given to winners and medal holders. There is supposed to be such a ceremony once a year for all the winners. Mr. [Hossein] Mahluji, [Iranian Olympic Risk Committee] and [Mustafa] Hashemi Taba, [Head of the Physical Education Organization] reported and I gave an encouraging speech after giving the awards. On the way back, Fati called on the car phone and asked me to go to his house for dinner. I went Everyone was gathered, except for Yasser. It was a good dinner. Ali [son] Fati worked hard to be welcomed with neat clothes and sweet childish compliments.