Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 24, 2003

Women in Baghdad have demonstrated due to insecurity and the kidnapping of women. In the United States, several demonstrations have been held against the continued occupation of Iraq, and some polls indicate a decline in George Bush's popularity.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 23, 2003

Mr. Yazdi reported on the Guardian Council's meeting with the leadership regarding the elections, during which, while emphasizing the need to verify qualifications, they were prohibited from extremism and were allowed to file complaints against the Ministry of Interior regarding the treatment of the Council's supervisory offices.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 22, 2003

George Bush, who traveled to the state of Oregon in the west of America to collect donations for the election, has faced people's demonstrations against the warmongering policy of the White House.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 20, 1981

Before going to Parliament, I went to visit Mr. Khamenei. His condition is improving, and I discussed current issues with him and consulted him.

Memoirs of Akbar Hasheمی – July 19, 1981

Before going to Parliament, I visited the house that had been designated for us in our neighborhood. It was not impressive. They say it is more suitable from a security standpoint.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 18, 1981

First thing in the morning, several security experts from the Army Staff came to inspect the security situation at my home. The guards had reported hearing unusual noises. They suspected that someone might be digging a tunnel.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 17, 1981

I had an opportunity to rest and also managed to study. Before going to Friday Prayer, I reviewed the collection of news and events of the week that the Friday Prayer headquarters prepares each week for the Friday Prayer leader of Tehran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 16, 1981

I made up for the two-day delay in writing my memoirs and also spent an hour studying tafsir. Considering my own state of mind and the situation in society, I chose the verses concerning the Battle of Uhud. I then went to visit the Imam.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 15, 1981

Since I had slept at Parliament the previous night, I started work an hour earlier. I read the reports, wrote the Arabic text of the Friday Prayer sermon, and sent it for translation.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 21, 2003

The issue of the bombing of the UN office in Iraq is still receiving attention from the media and political circles. Kofi Annan, the UN Secretary-General, has criticized the US's negligence regarding security in Iraq and that office, stating that the US and the UK have failed to fulfill their duty. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, the former UN Secretary-General, has also condemned the US. Some media outlets have even accused the US itself.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 20,2003

Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Baqer Hakim and Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Sistani have condemned the bombing of the UN office in Baghdad. It has been announced that five Iranians have been arrested in Baghdad on charges of interfering in Iraqi affairs....

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 19, 2003

It was announced that Taha Yassin Ramadan, Saddam's first deputy, has also been arrested. Dr. Iraj Yazdanbakhsh, an Iranian physician residing in Heisenberg, Germany, said that many Iranians abroad, including Ardeshir Zahedi, the foreign minister of the Pahlavi era, are willing to help Iran in resolving global issues.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 14, 1981

I wrote the two days of delayed diary entries first thing in the morning. Then I went to the Majlis. We had an open session. The discussion concerned the budget bill. We were making good progress. There was an open session both in the morning and afternoon.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 13, 1981

I went to the Majlis with a slight delay. The discussion on the details of the budget bill began, and we made good progress. We had sessions in the morning and afternoon.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 12, 1981

We had an open session, continuing the discussion of the general principles of the budget. I chaired half of the session, and Mr. [Ali-Akbar] Parvaresh chaired the other half. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 11, 1981

Because of the budget, which according to the regulations required us to hold at least five hours of open session each day, we had scheduled the session to begin at six in the morning.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 1981

After having suhoor, I did not go back to sleep and spent two hours studying for the Friday prayer sermons. Ali, my nephew, who had spent two months on the western front with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, came to see me, and I was pleased.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 9, 1981

I went to the Majlis earlier than usual. Mr. Moradi, the Revolutionary Prosecutor of Rafsanjan, had come and asked for help because he had been dismissed. He believed that the influence of local rivals had played a role.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 8, 1981

I went to bed very late at night, and even after suhoor, I did not get into a deep sleep. We had a public session, and the bill on political parties was under discussion.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 7, 1981

I woke up late. After eating sahari, I had gone to sleep at three-thirty in the morning and woke with a start close to eight. The public session was supposed to begin at eight.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 6, 1981

I wrote the two days of delayed memoirs. We had a public session, and the bill on political parties was on the agenda. Several articles were approved. I invited the new head of my office to begin work. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – – August 18, 2003

A group of freed prisoners of war and officials from the Headquarters for Handling the Affairs of Freed Prisoners of War came. Mr. Abbas Ali Vakili, the head of the headquarters, gave a report. I also spoke about the patience of the freed prisoners and the fate of the oppressors, which is currently unfolding in Iraq. One of the freed prisoners criticized the conduct of Mr. Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi, who, as the deputy of the Leader's representative, acts using the position of his late brother....

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 5, 1981

Early in the morning, Mr. Mohsen Rezaei came to the house and gave a report on the campaign against the various opposition groups. It became clear that the person responsible for the bombing of the Islamic Republican Party office, the fugitive Mojahed [Mohammad Reza] Kolahi, was a member of the Mojahedin-e Khalq.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 4, 1981

We did not have a public session. I went to the Majlis at around nine-thirty. I waited for some time for the Rules Committee, but the required quorum was not reached. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 3, 1981

I fasted, but in the afternoon it was announced by the religious authorities that it had not been established that today was the beginning of Ramadan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 2, 1981

After Mr. Khamenei was injured, the Imam assigned me to lead the Friday prayers. In preparation for the Friday prayers, I studied some of the rulings concerning Friday prayers in Tahrir al-Wasila.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 17, 2003

In Iraq, conflicts and demonstrations continue. Various diseases caused by uranium that was used in the war and shortages and heat have increased. The situation of orphaned children has become a disaster and authorities have warned America that people's patience is running out....

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 30, 1981

Early in the morning at Parliament, I read several verses from Surah Al Imran concerning the Battle of Uhud. They bore a striking resemblance to the martyrs of the night before last—Mr. Beheshti, Hamza, and the others [of the Muslim army].

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 29, 1981

We had a long consultative meeting in which we discussed how to announce the disaster, the messages to be issued, and the immediate measures to be taken, and we made several decisions. Reports indicated that more than sixty people had been martyred and more than twenty wounded.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 28, 1981

I wrote two days’ worth of diary entries first thing in the morning, and at six-thirty I went to Heart Hospital. Mr. Khamenei’s condition was satisfactory. He recognized me. I felt somewhat relieved.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 26, 1981

Early in the morning, we prepared to leave for Jiroft and Kahnuj. We went to the Air Force base. We spoke with some of the personnel and boarded the helicopter.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 26, 1981

From morning until noon, I stayed at the home of Sheikh Mohammad Hashemian in Rafsanjan, and a number of relatives and acquaintances came to see me and raised their concerns.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 25, 1981

Early in the morning, I made up for the two days of writing my memoirs that I had fallen behind on. Then I went to the airport and, accompanied by the Guards, Fati, Mehdi, and Yaser, set off for Kerman in a small Falcon aircraft to assess the situation of the earthquake victims in Golbaf, Kerman.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 24, 1981

I came to my office early in the morning. We had a public session. At ten in the morning, we adjourned the session, but the Presidium meeting continued until the afternoon.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 23, 1981

Early in the morning, the body of Martyr Chamran had been brought to Parliament for the funeral procession. I offered my condolences to his family. During the public session, the credentials of Mr. Behrouzieh, the representative from Kalibar, were discussed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 22, 1981

The credentials of the representatives from Kalibar and Golpayegan were on the agenda. I announced the news of Dr. Chamran’s martyrdom. The news of the execution of eight members of the counterrevolutionary groups has instilled fear in the hearts of the opposition.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 16, 2003

The US has officially declared the National Council of Resistance of Iran (Mojahedin-e-Khalq organization) as terrorist and illegal, frozen their accounts, and banned any assistance to them; perhaps due to the unjustifiability of the double standard policy regarding terrorists that is not accepted from the US, although it has shown leniency toward them.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 15, 2003

Last night, in Resolution 1500, the UN Security Council welcomed the formation of the Governing Council in Iraq, but refrained from recognizing it as proposed by the United States, and also welcomed the establishment of a UN representative mission in Iraq. Only Syria abstained from voting and declared that the other members had voted under US pressure.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 21, 1981

Since I had slept in Parliament, I began the morning by studying the reports. In many cities, the groups had also caused minor disturbances, which were suppressed with the intervention of the people. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 20, 1981

Early in the morning, Effat went to Iranmehr Hospital to undergo a minor surgical procedure and was admitted. I went to Parliament. The motion on “the political incompetence of Mr. Bani-Sadr” was on the agenda.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 19, 1981

Early in the morning, Dr. Mansourian came to see Effat. She arranged to have Effat admitted to the hospital tomorrow for surgery. She asked for my help in resolving a problem she had with the Revolutionary Court.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 18, 1981

Today is a holiday, and I am resting at home. I had intended to go there to look into the situation of the earthquake victims in Golbaf, Kerman, but because of the sensitivity of the situation in the capital, I decided to forgo the trip.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 17, 1981

I left home at six o’clock so that consultations could take place before the session, which was extremely sensitive. The agenda was discussion of the rules of procedure for examining the President’s political competence.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 16, 1981

Effat had a fever. I left the house. The Parliament had a public session. The two-motion urgency of the bill on the political incompetence of the President, its rules of procedure, and the continuation of the discussion on incorporating the Revolutionary Courts into the Judiciary were on the agenda, and the session was sensitive and political. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 15, 1981

I arrived at the Parliament four minutes late. It was the first time I had ever been late. Before the agenda, Mr. [Mohammad Ali] Heydari Nahavandi briefly responded to Bani-Sadr’s statement, and one of the representatives spoke in opposition. Mr. [Ali Akbar] Moinfar then read a letter from Messrs. Engineer [Mehdi] Bazargan, Dr. [Yadollah] Sahabi, and Dr. [Kazem] Sami.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 14, 1981

These are eventful days. The book of Iran’s history is being turned rapidly; major historical events are taking place, and history is moving swiftly.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 14, 2003

In Basra, in an attack on a British vehicle, two British nationals have been killed and one wounded. A new tape of Saddam [Hussein] has been broadcast, encouraging people to resist against the occupiers and calling on religious scholars to issue a fatwa of jihad. France has stated that it will veto any possible Security Council resolution regarding the lifting of sanctions against Libya.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 13, 2003

Mohsen Hakim: Paul Bremer has no veto power, but if the Governing Council makes decisions contrary to the interests of the occupiers, it is not certain they will be implemented. The three main objectives of the council: running the country, reconstruction, and drafting a constitution. In Baghdad's Sadr City, there was severe fighting between the Americans and supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr.

In the 2003 diaries of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, we read that Abdollah Jasbi went to him several times and complained about the entry of specific items by the Ministry of Intelligence under the cover of Islamic Azad University.

Sheikh Akbar tells him that he himself will look into it! And there is no news of the result of his investigation either

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 13, 1981

In order to learn the Imam’s view regarding Mr. Bani-Sadr, concerning the presidency and the motion of political incompetence, I went to his home early in the morning.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 12, 1981

Early in the morning, Colonel Vahid [Dastjerdi], the Chief of Police, came and gave a report on the situation in the cities.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 11, 1981

I replied to the letters that had been sent to the house by people seeking assistance. I arrived at the Parliament at seven in the morning.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 10, 1981

I replied to the letters that had been sent to the house by people seeking assistance. I arrived at the Parliament at seven in the morning. We had a public session. Mehdi, whose school was closed, came to the Parliament with me.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 9, 1981

We had a public session. Before the agenda, I spoke about the Imam’s remarks against the liberals and Israel’s attack on the nuclear power plant under construction in Iraq.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 8, 1981

Today, because of the suspension of the newspapers, I expected that incidents might occur, even in the Parliament. We had a public session. Nothing important happened.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 7, 1981

I fasted; it was the last of the six days of missed fasts that I had not observed two years earlier because I was recovering from being shot and undergoing surgery.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 12, 2003

Dr. Zarif mentioned examples of Western pressure on the nuclear industry and proposed the signing and temporary implementation of the Additional Protocol, even before its approval by the parliament. I said they should focus more on continuing the negotiations. Mr. Reza Amrollahi, the former head of the Atomic Energy Organization, came and said that if it is decided...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 6, 1981

Early in the morning, for the first time since the victory of the Revolution, I went to the old Parliament building to see the condition of the library.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 5, 1981

I stayed at home for almost the entire day and went out only for Friday prayers. Early in the morning, Mr. Reyshahri called and said that Mr. Bani-Sadr had told Mr. Ghafouri, the governor of Mashhad, “I can see with my own eyes, just like this Mount Damavand, Mr. Reyshahri’s turban being wrapped around his neck and him being paraded through the streets.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 4, 1981

At the public session, we discussed correcting the points raised by the Guardian Council in its objections to the provisions of the bill to abolish the “Imperial Decree” and the bill establishing the War-Affected Foundation.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 3, 1981

In the public session, I dealt harshly with Messrs. Fouad Karimi, [Hassan] Ayat, and [Abdolhamid] Deyalameh, who had objections concerning the Rules of Procedure. Finally, today the work on the one-twelfth budget was completed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 2, 1981

We had a public session on the one-twelfth budget. Mr. Salamatiyan’s move at the beginning of the session made me angry. The session continued in the afternoon as well.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 1, 1981

It was the anniversary of the Prophet’s appointment to prophethood, and I had no work to do. I was two days behind in writing my diary. I wrote it from memory. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 31, 1981

ecause I had slept at the Parliament, I took care of some matters before the public session began. We had a public session starting at seven in the morning.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 30, 1981

We had a public session, and the discussion was on the budget. The speeches were lengthy, and it was easy to conduct the session, with less need for my intervention. I stayed until the end of the session.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 11, 2003

In Iraq, the heat and problems have made people desperate, and suicides have also begun among the occupying forces. The British embassy in Baghdad was attacked with a grenade. A U.S. court has arrested a British arms dealer. He is accused of selling anti-aircraft missiles to individuals who...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 29, 1981

We had breakfast in the presence of Mr. Montazeri at his home. Messrs. Mohsen Rezaei and [Reza] Seifollahi came, and we discussed how to proceed following the Imam’s statements.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 10, 2003

The continuation of the interview with Dr. Sadegh Zibakalam, Professor of Political Science at the University of Tehran, regarding the factors slowing down the Construction Crusade government's program was conducted. The situation of the occupiers in Iraq is worsening.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 28, 1981

We had a public session. The following members spoke during the continuation of the budget debate: Dr. [Hassan] Ayat, [Ali-Akbar] Nateq-Nouri, [Ahmad] Salamatiyan, and [Abbas] Mozaffar.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 27, 1981

Early in the morning, Mr. Ali Hashemi, the official in charge of procurement for the Jihad of Gilan Province, came and asked me for guidance on procuring heavy machinery for the Jihad.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 26, 1981

Because of the lack of sleep the previous night, I slept until eight-thirty after the morning prayer. We had a public session. The bill on real estate transactions was left in abeyance because of the budget.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 25, 1981

We had a public session, and the proceedings went well. The bill concerning the amendment to the service outside the Central [Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical] Corps and the general principles of the bill on real estate transactions were approved.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 24, 1981

I went to the Parliament. I was fasting as well. The bill to abolish the Imperial Decree was passed successfully and approved. But because of my state of mind, I lost my temper two or three times.
 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 23, 1981

The news of the victory and the capture of the Gamishan hills, which the radio reported, was the good news of the morning. Nader Iraqi came with his friend, and they arranged appointments with some of the officials of the Physical Education Organization.
 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 22, 1981

Early in the morning, we came home from Damavand. I took care of the routine affairs. Ahmad Agha Khomeini suggested by telephone that the institutions should offer their congratulations on the victory to the Imam, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 21, 1981

In the open session, we had the continuation of the discussion on the bill on removing "Imperial Decree" (Farman-e Homayouni). The essential part of the proposals favored by the government was approved.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 20, 1981

We had an open session, and the general principles of the controversial bill on removing "Imperial Decree" (Farman-e Homayouni)—which the liberals have needlessly interpreted as eliminating the President—were approved, and we got held up on its details.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 19, 1981

We had an open session. The agenda was the bill on removing the title "Imperial Decree" (Farman-e Homayouni). Before starting work, Mr. [Mohammad-Javad] Hojjati Kermani informed me that in a meeting with three representatives sympathetic to the liberals, the Imam had expressed dissatisfaction with the bill and called it tension-inducing

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 18, 1981

Today was a holiday on the occasion of the birth of Imam Ali (PBUH), and I stayed home.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 17, 1981

In the morning, I left home later to take Effat and Fati to the doctor. Parliament was in recess. At nine-thirty, we went to Parliament. They waited until Sa'eid came and took them to the ophthalmologist.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 16, 1981

Early in the morning, the wife and daughter of the late Ghafouri Rafsanjani came. They were terrified and seeking help because opium had been seized from their child and their house in Rafsanjan, and one [of them] had been arrested. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 15, 1981

I stayed home all day today and mostly rested. Early in the morning, my nephew Reza—who studies in India—came. Then Mr. Ghiyouran came.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 14, 1981

We had an open session. The bill on abolishing the phrase "Imperial Decree" (Farman-e Homayouni) and replacing it with the order of another authority was raised. The liberals were upset to see that Mr. Bani-Sadr's power in the Central Bank was being lost. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 13, 1981

At eight-thirty in the morning, I went to Parliament. After attending to administrative duties and studying the reports, I participated in the Bylaws Committee meeting.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 12, 1981

Parliament held an official closed session. Mr. Behzad Nabavi provided explanations regarding the Algiers Declaration, the manner of resolving the hostage issue, and the swindle in the $56 million arms purchase deal. The explanations were interesting and revealing, and infuriated the liberals.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 11, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to the office of the party's Ideology Department and reviewed some of the group work of those working on "Kelid-e Quran" [Key to the Quran] under the leadership of Mr. Do'agoo.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 9, 2003

Mr. Sadegh Kharrazi, quoting the French, British, and Germans, said that if Iran does not sign the Additional Protocol, the case will go to the United Nations Security Council, and that America is seeking to use this situation/ It has been decided for some time that, with a positive orientation, negotiations for signing the Additional Protocol would begin; so far they have taken no action and apparently they are trying to obtain permission.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 10, 1981

I wrote yesterday's diary entries and went to Parliament. Before attending the open session, I attended a meeting of the Investigation Committee for a discussion regarding the credentials of Messrs. Behrooziyeh and Mahmoudi.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 9, 1981

We went to Parliament. After reading the reports, I went to the Bylaws Committee. Mr. Ahmad Tavakkoli, who had been banned from leaving the country before the victory of the Revolution, needed a letter from me to the Passport Office to obtain a passport for travel to treat joint pain, which I wrote.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 8, 1981

First thing in the morning, Mr. Abrishami came; he wanted help with a dispute with his neighbor, in which we usually do not intervene without an investigation.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 7, 1981

We had an open session, and the discussion on the proposal for the War Victims Foundation (Bonyad-e Jangzadegan) was not finished. Because it has single urgency and proposals are permitted, we have many proposals.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 6, 1981

First thing in the morning, Mr. Ali Mar'ashi and his wife came from Rafsanjan to resolve an issue regarding the employment of Ms. Asadi. I spoke with Mr. Bahonar.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 8, 2003

Gradually, journalists’ protests against American pressure and censorship in Iraq are growing louder, but the United States pays no attention to them and has even officially notified its unhappy and dissatisfied soldiers in Iraq, / Bani-Sadr has also distanced himself from the remarks of Hossein Khomeini and has said

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 7, 2003

The positions of Mr. Hossein Khomeini [in Iraq] are attracting attention in the foreign media / China has warned Taiwan that if it wants to hold a referendum on independence, it will be attacked / Mr. Heydar Aliyev, the president of Azerbaijan, who has been hospitalized in Ankara for the past month, has been taken to the United States for continuation of his treatment, and his son Ilham at his request

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 6, 2003

Despite the denial from the Office of Imam Khomeini, Mr. Hossein Khomeini has given another interview and reiterated some of his previous statements, including that in the absence of the Imam of the Age, a religious government should not be established and that a national referendum should be held in Iran regarding the Islamic government, and he has even said...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 5, 1981

First thing in the morning, Messrs. Zia'i and Dr. Fazeli, who are both prayer leaders (pishnamaz), came. One wanted the seizure lifted from a wealthy person's impounded property, and the other wanted someone else's confiscated lands to be distributed among the people!

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 4, 1981

I wrote yesterday's diary entries and also a message for the seminar commemorating Martyr Motahhari at the university. Mr. Abolfazl Rahnama, representative of the Revolutionary Prosecutor at the Ministry of Petroleum, came and discussed issues regarding the ministry's shortages.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 3, 1981

At seven in the morning, we had a Presidium meeting. In that meeting, the speech given the day before yesterday by Hossein Aqa Khomeini[1] in Mashhad was raised, and [it was noted] that all press outlets had been informed not to publish his statements

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 2, 1981

First thing in the morning, Ms. Afshar came. Two of her cold storage facilities fell under Clause "C" and were seized by the government, as their bank debt exceeded the permissible limit.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 1, 1981

Early in the morning, a call came from the Imam's office. Mr. Sane'i informed [us] that last night there was shooting at the Heshmatieh Garrison and that now the garrison is surrounded by the IRGC (Sepah) and the Committee (Komiteh).

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 30, 1981

First thing in the morning, I worked a bit on completing the article "Nahj al-Balagha and Politics" and then went to Parliament. After reading reports and signing letters, I prepared the reply to the letter from the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Rabah Bitat, and invited him to Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 29, 1981

We were scheduled to have an open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. First thing in the morning, the Presidium convened, but the number of present representatives did not reach the quorum of one hundred and eighty, and we were unable to hold an official open session; we spoke informally about the war zones..

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 28, 1981

At eight-thirty in the morning, together with Mr. Khamenei, we went to visit the Imam. In the Imam's office, we met Dr. [Ebrahim] Yazdi and the governors-general of Ilam and Hamadan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 12, 1982

Until 9 a.m., I rested at home. At 9, along with Mr. Khamenei and Mr. Nateq Nouri, we went to serve Imam and discussed the [Assembly of Experts] elections. Imam agreed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 11, 1982

At 7:30, I went to the public session. The bill for the nationalization of foreign trade was approved. After the recess, I left the management of the session to Mr. Mohammad Mousavi Khoeiniha. The mining bill was discussed. I did not participate in the session and worked on pending tasks in my office.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 10, 1982

Until 9:30 in the morning, I studied. Then Mr. Abdollah Jasbi came and brought a plan for the Islamic Azad University - which I had previously proposed - but it was not interesting, and it was decided - with the explanations I gave - that he should rewrite it.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 9, 1982

I went to the open session of the Majlis, which started at 7:30. Before the agenda, I spoke about the victory of the Beit ol-Moqaddas operation and the escape of Iraqi forces from the Hamid, Howeizeh, and Jofeir garrisons. The discussion was about the foreign trade bill, which was not finished. At noon and in the evening, I had several meetings.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 8, 1982

Early in the morning, I called the front. It turned out that we had once again pushed back the Iraqis and returned to yesterday's positions, with approximately sixty martyrs and sixty prisoners taken. Mr. Abolfazl Tavakoli, the head of the Foundation's properties, ...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 7, 1982

I participated in the Friday prayers. The first sermon was about the virtues of Ali (AS), and the second sermon addressed the issues of the day, including the progress of the war and the difficult situation of the Ba'athist government and the hypocrites 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 6, 1982

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 5, 1982

After praying, I studied. I followed the news about the Algerian plane crash. A group from Al Jazeera has come to investigate and take away the bodies. Syria has taken a position like us and held Iraq responsible.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 4, 1982

I went to the assembly early in the morning. In the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the downing of the Algerian plane by Iraq and the killing of its passengers - who were fourteen people - it was broadcast. Before the start of the public meeting, I had a telephone conversation with engineer [Mirhsin] Mousavi and Dr. Velayat.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 3, 1982

I called the front early in the morning. They said, there was no activity on our part last night and the enemy had two camps that were repulsed. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 2, 1982

I stayed at home until half past three in the afternoon. [Program] I studied, wrote and played sports. I called the front first. It turned out that we had a limited operation in the north of Khorramshahr last night and captured hundreds of prisoners.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 1, 1982

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 30, 1982

In the news of the war, it was announced that we captured more than three thousand people and liberated the lands between Karun and Ahvaz-Khorramshahr road, eighty kilometers from the same road. I did an interview with the Revolutionary Guard magazine about the war.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 29, 1982

We had a public meeting and the IRGC constitution was in order.  Before the meeting, I talked about the overuse of the statute and the pointlessness of the wave of dissatisfaction in the IRGC, which I think is effective.  

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 28, 1982

Mr. Ahmad Agha came and gave a report of his negotiations with Mr. [Ahmed] Abbasi, the son-in-law of Mr. Shariatmadari, and said that today he was taken to Qom to meet Mr. Shariatmadari.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 27, 1982

After praying, I studied. I went to the parliament hall at half past seven. Mr. [Mohammed] Mousavi Khoiniha had opened the meeting. I went back to my office and started studying. After taking a breather, I went to the meeting where the discussion of the IRGC constitution continued.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 26, 1982

In the afternoon, Mr. [Abd al-Karim] Mousavi Ardabili and Mr. [Syedhasan] Taheri Khorramabadi came and said, Ayatollah [Hossein Ali] Montazeri wants the Imam to be told to drop the issue of Mr. Shariatmadari from this passion.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 25, 1982

After exercise, breakfast and some reading, I went to the assembly. We had a public meeting and before the order, I spoke about the proposal of Iran and Syria regarding the expulsion of Israel from the United Nations and introduced it as an important and revolutionary action. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 24, 1982

I talked about the limitation of the IRGC in the new constitution and the dissatisfaction of the IRGC. The Imam said that they should not be weakened and be subject to the rules. The situation of Mr. Shariatmadari was also discussed. We learned that [Mohammed Javad] Manaqabi was also arrested.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 23, 1982

In the evening, Ahmad Agha came and talked about the popular propaganda against Mr. Shariatmadari and informed that the Imam today sent Mr. [Sheikh Hassan] Sanee to Mr. Shariatmadari and assured him that he will not be tried.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 22, 1982

We had a public meeting. In the first session, I condemned Israel's attack on Lebanon.  The representatives spoke against Mr. Shariatmadari. Mr. [Hashem] Sabaghian wanted to read the declaration of the [Iranian] Freedom Movement condemning the coup, which was crowded by some people.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 21, 1982

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - August 5, 2003

There were interesting points in the meeting with the Iraqi guests. The five who spoke were a university professor, leaders of Sunni and Shia tribes, a cleric, and a female teacher. Sheikh Mansour Abdolhassan, the head of the Sunni tribes, had a face resembling Saddam Hussein and was wearing something on his head.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 20, 1982

Mr. Mohsen Rezaei also informed that we will soon begin a widespread offensive against Iraq, and then informed about the Sepah's charter, saying that the Sepah members are objecting and claim it weakens the Sepah. In the afternoon, I gave interviews for Workers' Day and the anniversary of the Majlis, and at the beginning of the night, representatives from the Martyrs' Foundation and the Sepah came to discuss the management of the marriage of the martyrs' widows.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 19, 1982

I stayed at home. Walking, gardening in the yard, doing tasks by phone, and studying narrations related to marriage were among today's activities. I am going to speak in the Friday prayer sermon about the marriage of the martyrs' wives. The Imam has also encouraged it.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 18, 1982

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 17, 1982

From the beginning of the day, I was occupied with studying and did some walking in the yard. I moved a few mint plants and watered them. Efat went to the University of Tehran for a doctor's appointment and a complete check-up.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 16, 1982

I learned that the people of Qom, after Friday prayers, have demonstrated against Mr. Shariatmadari and occupied Dar al-Tabligh. They have cut off the telephones of his supporters. I said that they should show tolerance because there is no need for such actions. [Mr. Ahmad Abbasi] the son-in-law of Mr. Shariatmadari has been arrested in connection with the Qotbzadeh coup.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 15, 1982

The group of personnel officials from the ten regions of the Sepah came, and I spoke with them about Islamic conduct towards clients and applicants for membership, and told them not to go beyond Islamic limits in their investigations and not to disclose people's secrets.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 14, 1982

Ahmad Agha came to our house at noon and spoke about the necessity of appropriate action in response to Syria's important move, which has closed the Iraqi oil pipeline - which goes from Syria to the Mediterranean - and blocked the entry of two 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 13, 1982

Last night, tired and exhausted, I slept in the Majlis. I studied until seven-thirty. We had an open session. Several bills were passed. At noon, the Friday prayer leaders of East and West Azerbaijan came. Mr. [Moslem] Malakuti, the Friday prayer leader of Tabriz, spoke, and I spoke in response. They were guests of the Majlis for lunch and slept there.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 12, 1982

Early in the morning, I went to the meeting of the Supreme Economic Council, which was held in the President's office. We had interesting economic news. Mr. [Mohammed] Ghorzi said that there are a lot of requests to buy oil and we are sure that we can export more than we need. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 11, 1982

We had a public meeting. Several bills were approved. I had several meetings in the afternoon and evening. In the evening, a meeting of the Central Council of the [Islamic] Republican Party was held, in which they discussed the party's activities and the elimination of the party's shortcomings, and the foreign minister's trip to North Korea.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 10, 1982

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 9, 1982

A few Ahwazi ladies from the families of the martyrs came and the mother of the martyr [Hossein] Alam Elhadi brought me a turban and a souvenir shirt. We had fish pilaf for lunch. Hamid and Saeed also came.  Hajiya's parents were taken to the doctor for treatment, who said that they should be tested.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 8, 1982

It was reported that there was an assassination attempt on Mr. [Javad] Mansouri, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, that he was injured and his bodyguards were martyred. The work of the bylaws in the parliament is over. I had meetings in the afternoon and evening. Mr. Latif Safari [Islamabad West representative] presented a plan to use oak seeds for chicken feed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 7, 1982

In the evening, we had a board meeting. The program was arranged for the following week. Then I had some meetings and some study. I was supposed to participate in the meeting of the militant clergy community in Mr. Khamenei's office, but I did not participate because of fatigue. The discussion was about the assembly of experts. I slept in the parliament at night.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 6, 1982

A group of people from the research group of the [Islamic Republic] party came and we discussed the criteria for accepting members and the Islamic way of research. They also came from the Imam's consulting office [in the army] and had reports about the affairs of the army.  I signed the mandate of Mr. Sadruddin Haeri Shirazi.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 5, 1982

Mr. [Mohammed] Emami Kashani informed that they want to triple the price of sugar for industrial and confectionery purposes. I asked the Prime Minister to hold his hand for the time being so that the Imam can be consulted.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 4, 1982

We had a public meeting. I talked a little about the recent victory and I congratulated the martyrdom of two security guards of the parliament and the brother of Mr. [Dr. Hossein] Mehrpour, a member of the Guardian Council, and the brother of Mr. [Hossein] Kamali, a member of the parliament. Two bills were passed by the second vote and the discussion was in the rules of the parliament.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 3, 1982

The members of the offices of the Islamic Republic Party had a meeting with the Imam, in which the Central Council and other branches were also present. Mr. Khamenei spoke on behalf of the party and Imam gave a detailed speech and addressed and discussed the party with the official institutions of the country, which has a great effect on the success of the party.  

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 2, 1982

I studied at home before noon. I went to Tehran University to offer Friday prayers. I delivered a sermon on Islamic economics and a sermon on current issues.  

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 1, 1982

I had some reading and discussion with the children and a little walk in the yard. In the afternoon, a meeting of the Supreme Council of Defense was held in the Imam's office. Mr. [Ali] Sayad Shirazi and Mohsen Rezaei

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 31, 1982

I gave Imam the pamphlet "Arshad al-Jahl" by the late Sheikh Fazlullah Nouri, in which he condemned the constitution. I consulted with him about the future of the war. The Imam is against our entry into Iraq. It was decided to provide financial assistance to the [Supreme] Council of [Islamic] Propaganda. The council owes twenty million tomans.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 30, 1982

In the afternoon, the news came that Saddam ordered some of his forces to withdraw. Maybe he wants to present this failure of Dezful as a retreat. It was reported that the King of Jordan and the Chief of Staff of that country have gone to Iraq

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 29, 1982

I started my daily work by studying. Then Mr. [Abd al-Rahim] Gawahi, the new ambassador of Iran in Japan, [Asghar] Nahavandian and Fakhr Rouhani, the ambassadors of Iran in North Korea and Poland, came to meet and say goodbye. Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Ghori [Oil Minister] and some of his deputies came

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 28, 1982

I studied the reports. Unfortunately, the world media does not reflect Iran's victory and Iraq proudly claims victory.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 27, 1982

Mr. [Mohammed Hasan] Zoreq [Political Deputy of Radio and Television] used to say: Iraq's Jaish al-Shaabi, which has been fighting well, will soon surrender and it is good to be encouraged.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 26, 1982

I heard about the fronts first thing in the morning. The operation that was supposed to be done last night has not been done. I studied, exercised and marched until noon and went to Friday prayer near noon.  

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 25, 1982

In contact with the war command room, I found out about the fronts. They said, the operation that was supposed to be done last night to take the sites was not done for some reason. I wrote the Arabic sermon and sent it for translation.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi March 24 1982

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 23, 1982

I wrote a message to the warriors early in the morning.  with Mr. Mohsen Rezaei and Colonel Sayad Shirazi  

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 22, 1982

 Early in the morning, Haj Mohsen Rafiq Doost informed that at twelve o'clock last night, our forces attacked the Iraqis on the Dezful fronts, and so far they have captured two of the four targets and captured about 1,300 prisoners, and there has been a clash in Site and Raqbayeh.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 21, 1982

I went to his residence to pay homage to the Imam. [Members of] the government, the Guardian Council, the [Supreme] Judicial Council, and representatives of the Majlis and... were also there.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 27, 1981

First thing in the morning, Mr. Mohammad Darvish came to [my] home with Mr. Baqeri, his son-in-law. Darvish was heading to Kish Island on business. Mr. Baqeri, who is in the Political-Ideological [Unit] of the Officers' Academy, is satisfied with the Islamic and Hezbollahi environment of the academy and Colonel Namjou.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 26, 1981

First thing in the morning, we had a Presidium meeting, and then an open session. In the open session, the establishment of the Ministry of Mines and Metals was approved.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 25, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to Parliament. The governor and the IRGC (Sepah) commander of Urmia came and spoke of the situation there and the conflict between the governor-general and Messrs. Hassani and Zakiani; and since this matter is under discussion in the Security Council, they had some suggestions.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 4, 2003

Dr. Kamal Kharrazi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave an explanation of the pressure from Western countries to accept the Additional Protocol and brought today's article from the Los Angeles Times, which explicitly relied on evidence to accuse Iran of having a nuclear weapons program and being close to achieving it.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 24, 1981

At eight o'clock in the morning, Messrs. Dr. Vahid, Al-Sharif, and Engineer Hatami came to [my] home and spoke of various matters. They spoke of the mistake in not permitting the presidency for the clergy, which led to the presidency of Bani-Sadr.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 23, 1981

Today as well, we had an open session, and it went relatively well. Answering questions took up most of the time. The Constitution gives representatives the right to question ministers and obligates ministers to come and respond within ten days.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 21, 1981

We had an open session; Mr. Rajai brought the budget bill and delivered relatively good remarks. The departure of the Parliament delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Manila had run into some problems, which were resolved through follow-up.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 20, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to the office of the Islamic Republican Party and inspected the work of the "Key to the Quran" group (the index cards I had prepared in prison for organizing Quranic topics).

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 3, 2003

Mehdi, the CEO of the Fuel Consumption Optimization Organization, said that after a period of delay, the Japanese have officially submitted their price proposal for implementing the Azadegan oil field project, which is very expensive .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 19, 1981

At seven o'clock in the morning, I attended the Presidium meeting. I arrived eight minutes late and was fined eighty Tomans. The reason for the delay is that I take the children along and drop them off at school and their workplaces, and there is no choice.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 18, 1981

We had a Bylaws Committee meeting. At noon, I went to my office. After prayers, representatives who had gone to Shiraz on behalf of Parliament—to investigate the causes of the conflict between the Khuzestanis and Shirazis—came and gave a report.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 17, 1981

Early in the morning, Colonel Vahid [Dastjerdi] came and gave a report on the work of the police (Shahrbani) and new appointments, and I raised the objections being made against him—especially regarding the replacement of the chief of Karaj police (Shahrbani) and the head of the Karaj academy, and the fact that the line of liberalism is sometimes seen.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 16, 1981

At eight o'clock in the morning, I went to Parliament. After reviewing the reports, Mr. Latif Safari, the representative of Eslamabad-e Gharb, came to my office and spoke at length about issues there.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 2, 2003

Another audio tape with the voice of Saddam has been broadcast on Al Jazeera television . For several days, a rumor has been circulating that Seyyed Hussein Khomeini, the son of Ayatollah Seyyed Mostafa and grandson of Imam Khomeini, has gone to Iraq and is seeking to fight against the system of Iran .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 15, 1981

An open session was held, and the preparations for conducting the by-election were completed. Completing Parliament is necessary; the Ministry of Interior must make haste.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 14, 1981

I went to Parliament. We had an open session and [discussed] the double-urgency motion to amend the Election Law; the first round of elections whose candidates had not made it to Parliament was annulled due to [existing] flaws in the continuation of that election.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 1, 2003

The U.S. has predicted that Saddam Hussein will soon be captured. / The Lebanese President has opposed sending troops to Iraq. / Jordan has agreed to grant asylum to Saddam's two daughters, Rana and Raghad, along with their nine children.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 31, 2003

Mr. Bush, the U.S. President, took responsibility for the false statements regarding Iraq's purchase of uranium from Niger and moderated his tone regarding Iran. American newspapers are discussing the possibility of a peaceful resolution of issues with Iran and the possibility of selecting James Baker, the former U.S. Secretary of State, for negotiations with Iran

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 13, 1981

Early in the morning, Mrs. Dr. Mansourian—whose husband's property has been seized and who is in Paris—had come and was asking for help to resolve the problem. Her appeal court remains pending.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 12, 1981

I was at work from early morning. At 7:00 AM we had a Presidium meeting, and at seven thirty we had an open session. After the session, visitors came.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 11, 1981

We did not have an open session. From nine in the morning until twelve thirty, I attended the Bylaws Committee. I was fasting, so lunchtime was saved.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 10, 1981

Early in the morning, Mr. Mohsen Tabatabaei came. He complained that a finance inspector had raised a tax objection against him regarding a transaction in the year fifty-six and was demanding a sum of money from him.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 9, 1981

Around nine o'clock in the morning, I went to Parliament. After studying the reports, Mr. Heidari, the representative of Bushehr, came and spoke of the disorders of the oil company on Kharg Island.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 8, 1981

Early in the morning, Effat had an argument, continuing last night's conversation. I left the house angrily. The problem is that she is devoted to the Revolution, and during the day in her meetings and encounters—where the country's shortages are criticized and she cannot defend [the situation] well—she gets upset.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 7, 1981

The open session of Parliament finished approving the two-twelfths budget. Due to the prolonged discussions, the representatives were exhausted, and presiding over Parliament was difficult; because of a fragile quorum, the session repeatedly lost its quorum.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 6, 1981

First thing in the morning, I went to Parliament to continue Parliament's work on the two-twelfths budget. On the issue of the budget, Engineer [Ezzatollah] Sahabi, Foad Karimi, and others spoke.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 5, 1981

Today, the first open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in the new year was held. The two-twelfths budget was under consideration. We spent five hours on it. Proponents and opponents spoke.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 4, 1981

At eight o'clock, I went to Parliament. I studied the reports. Several former retired ambassadors came and complained about the Reconstruction Bill, which condemned former ambassadors to dismissal.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 3, 1981

This morning, news was received of the failure of the coup in Thailand. In Lebanon, the Zionists, imperialism, and the Kataeb [Phalangist] Party have committed atrocities, and a large number of people have been killed and wounded.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 2, 1981

Heavy snow fell last night, and the trees are completely covered in snow, and the weather is cold as well. I hope there hasn't been any frost damage; there is a possibility of frost damage to the tree fruits.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 1, 1981

oday was a holiday; I did not leave the house. Heavy rain fell and disrupted the march. At nine o'clock in the morning, Ahmad Aqa Khomeini called.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 30, 2003

Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi Foreign Minister, has traveled to the United States to obtain the detailed congressional report regarding the Saudi government's alleged involvement in the September 11 attacks. George W. Bush rejected the proposal to declassify it

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 31, 1981

First thing in the morning, I wrote yesterday's diary entries and prepared a message for the [Islamic Unity] seminar of university and school students of Kerman Province.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 30, 1981

First thing in the morning, I worked a bit on completing the article "Nahj al-Balagha and Politics" and then went to Parliament. After studying the reports and signing letters, I prepared a response to the letter from the Speaker of the Algerian Parliament, Rabah Bitat, and invited him to Iran.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 29, 1981

 We were scheduled to hold an open session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly. First thing in the morning, the Presiding Board convened, but the number of present representatives did not reach the quorum of one hundred and eighty, and we were unable to hold an official open session; we discussed the war zones informally.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 28, 1981

At eight-thirty in the morning, together with Mr. Khamenei, we went to visit the Imam. At the Imam's office, we met Dr. [Ebrahim] Yazdi and the governors of Ilam and Hamadan. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 29, 2003

In the evening, we had a meeting with Mr. Khatami, Mr. Rouhani, Mir-Hossein Mousavi, and Mr. Shamkhani in the presence of the Supreme Leader regarding nuclear issues, the Additional Protocol, the final objectives of the negotiations, and clarification. / At night, the Supreme Leader criticized the meeting today of the Assembly of Experts' investigative commission with him and said that they had divided the questions among themselves

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 27, 1981

Today I did not leave the house and did not have many meetings. First, a few relatives came. One was from the inspection department of the Ministry of Agriculture. I made some inquiries into the situation at the ministry.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 26, 1981

First thing in the morning, I helped Effat answer the interview for Rah-e Zeynab [magazine]. I gave several reminders to Mr. [Ali] Larijani, Managing Director of IRIB [Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting], and thanked him for broadcasting certain programs. It was agreed that the producers should be thanked.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 25, 1981

Mr. Mehdi Salamat complained about the weak management of Engineer Salour, the managing director of Zarand Coal Mines, and particularly about the transfer of staff from Kerman to Zarand; it must be investigated.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 24, 1981

Mr. Karimi, head of the Mostazafan Foundation, came and spoke about the state of the foundation, sharing details that are lamentable. Apparently, the foundation owes about sixty billion tomans to the banks.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 23, 1981

I woke up at five o'clock in the morning to the sound of the building's anti-aircraft guns. After prayers and breakfast, I went to the Oil Company Hospital to visit the war wounded. Last night, they had brought in one martyr and one wounded person.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 22, 1981

To visit the front, spend the Nowruz holidays with the fighters, and examine ways to activate the fronts—which were stagnant—we departed for Khuzestan at 7:30 AM as previously scheduled, aboard a small Jet Falcon aircraft, accompanied by Effat, Fatemeh, Yaser, Mehdi, and several guards.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 28, 2003

Mr. Khatib, the Director General of Physical Education in Tehran, said that the attention given to sports during the Construction Crusade government is not present now. He sought the support of the Expediency Discernment Council and stated that what Faezeh did for women's sports is unprecedented in Iran's history and broke taboos 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 21, 1981

At the turn of the new year, Messrs. Khamenei and Musavi Ardebili [1] were my guests at home. Coincidentally, last year as well, these same gentlemen along with Mr. Beheshti [were my guests].

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 27, 2003

It was reported in the newspapers that Dr. Mostafa Moin, the Minister of Culture and Higher Education, resigned in protest over the Guardian Council's widespread opposition to the bill on restructuring the Ministry of Science. However, the President has not yet accepted his resignation .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 3, 1999

The tone of Zionist circles toward Iran regarding the 13 detained Jews has turned threatening, and a well-known writer from America, by publishing a hypothetical letter from Mr. [Bill] Clinton, [President of the United States], to Mr. [Seyed Mohammad] Khatami, [President], stated that the fate of Saddam [Hussein, President of Iraq] and [Slobodan] Milošević, [former President of Yugoslavia], could happen to Mr. Khatami as well.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 2, 1999

I studied at home during the morning and afternoon. I spent time organizing the library. At noon, I led the Friday prayers at Tehran University. I delivered one sermon on ethics and another on the occasions of the week, which were quite numerous.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 1, 1999

Before noon, we went to the Leadership office and attended the Eid ceremony [celebrating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]. Mr. [Seyed Mohammad] Khatami, [President], offered his congratulations. Ayatollah Khamenei spoke; his voice was raspy and he appeared tired. The ceremony was lackluster.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 30, 1999

From home, we went to the conference of the cultural section of the Ministry of Labor. Mr. [Hossein] Kamali, [Minister of Labor and Social Affairs], provided a report and gave a welcoming speech. I also spoke about the importance of the working class across all societies throughout history, the Revolution's dedication to workers, the religiosity and loyalty of workers, and the services that the Revolution has rendered in elevating their stature and securing their rights.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 29, 1999

Messrs. [Amir] Tehrani and [Ali] Baqeri, Deputy Ministers of Intelligence, arrived. They said that the statements made by Mr. [Mohammad] Niyazi, [head of the Judicial Organization of the Armed Forces], regarding the perpetrators of the [serial] murders and Saeed Emami's suicide, have been met with disbelief among many intelligence personnel, and that some agree with the statements of Mr. [Ruhollah] Hosseinian.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 28, 1999

Mr. [Mohammad] Gharazi, [member of the Tehran City Council], arrived. He presented examples of new revenue sources for the Tehran Municipality. He consulted [me] regarding running in the parliamentary elections and spoke about the necessity of forming an independent party.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 27, 1999

Mr. [Issa] Kalantari, the Minister of Agriculture, arrived. He provided a report on the drought, the severe drop in water levels at the Sefidrud Dam, the serious threat to Gilan's rice fields, and the scorching of many rain-fed wheat crops. He stated that the damage caused by the drought amounts to around 10,000 billion rials, and noted that given the country's other economic difficulties and the weak performance of executive officials, there is cause for concern.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 26, 1999

Mr. [Pino] Arlacchi, UN Under-Secretary-General and head of the drug control division, arrived. He expressed appreciation for Iran's efforts in combating drug trafficking and for my specific role, and promised further assistance from the United Nations.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 26, 2003

In Iraq, a group has declared that they will avenge the blood of Qusay and Uday by attacking America. Al-Arabiya network broadcast images of masked members of that group declaring their position.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 25, 1999

The United States has offered a five-million-dollar reward for information leading to the arrest of [Slobodan] Milošević, [the former President of Yugoslavia], and his associates as war criminals.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 24, 1999

At eleven o'clock, I went to the Kushk office. The time until five o'clock in the afternoon was spent doing work and reading. In the evening at home, Dr. [Ahad] Milani-Nia had brought an engineer to repair the blood pressure monitor.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 23, 1999

Dr. [Alireza] Marandi, the former Minister of Health [and Medical Education], arrived. He is pleased about receiving the United Nations Population Award for population control in Iran during his tenure, and mentioned that the other nominee was [Bill Gates], the head of Microsoft, who also donates one billion dollars a year to the United Nations.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 22, 1999

Mr. [Seyed Ali Asghar] Mousavi, the proprietor of an export-oriented date packaging facility, came from Bushehr.He reported on his success in marketing and complained about the Agricultural Bank (Bank Keshavarzi) for refusing to grant a loan, which has brought his business to the verge of closure.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 25, 2003

The Americans have published photos of the bodies of Uday and Qusay, Saddam Hussein's sons, to influence the resistance of the Iraqi people, which has drawn ethical objections . It has been announced that Tariq Aziz helped the Americans find Qusay and Uday's hiding place .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 24, 2003

The fourth audio tape of Saddam Hussein was released today on Al-Arabiya network, in which he calls on the people to continue the fight against the occupiers. It appears that the tape was recorded two days before the killing of Uday and Qusay. In another tape that was also broadcast, he said that the fate of his children was to be killed by the enemy.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 23, 2003

Today, America announced that Uday and Qusay, the sons of Saddam Hussein, were killed in a house in northern Mosul. / The dispute between Mr. Mehdi Karroubi, the Speaker of the Parliament, and Ahmad Jannati, the Secretary of the Guardian Council, over election issues has received wide coverage in the media. Mr. Karroubi has stated...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 22, 2003

Mr. Aghazadeh sought assistance in resolving the problems at a meeting scheduled for this evening in the presence of the Supreme Leader. He said that the Agency [IAEA] accepts that the machines used for enriching uranium are contaminated with enriched uranium.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 21, 2003

The special committee has not determined the cause of death or the perpetrator, and has requested the judiciary to investigate these two matters, while both the Ministry of Intelligence and the Tehran prosecutor are accused.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 20, 2003

BBC Radio has officially announced that it has obtained the secrets of Blair's manipulation of the Saddam dossier, and even his claim of suicide was of no avail. An email from him has been obtained in which he said that people are plotting against him. / The team of Channel 2 TV reporters in Iraq has been in U.S. custody for two weeks.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 19, 2003

It seems that the NPT (Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons), which was signed during the previous regime, had a duration of 25 years, after which it was supposed to be ratified again by the parliament. However, Dr. Ali Akbar Velayati, the then Foreign Minister, signed it without referring it to the parliament, which is not legal.

Sheikh Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani wrote in his diary entry for November 11, 1981: I had dinner with Ahmad Agha and Mr. Khamenei; we decided to reduce attacks and insults against foreign countries. State TV should be controlled.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 18, 2003

The Zionists have begun extensive propaganda against Mr. Mahathir Mohamad, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, due to his statements at the OIC summit in Malaysia.  In the Netherlands, a waste processing plant was moved to another location while it was still operating, by fitting it with a thousand wheels.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 17, 2003

The case of Zahra Kazemi's death in Iran is still in the headlines. Some of the Second of Khordad figures have called for the trial of Mr. Saeed Mortazavi, the Tehran prosecutor.  The pressure from Democrats and newspapers against George W. Bush has intensified, and they consider him the cause of America's weakened oversight in the world. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 16, 2003

The Ministry of Health has stated that Zahra Kazemi died from a brain hemorrhage caused by a blow. / In Iraq, public pressure on the occupying forces has intensified, and Paul Bremer, the head of the Coalition Provisional Authority, has said that the occupying forces will leave Iraq once a government representing the people is established.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 15, 2003

A former manager from the Defense Industries Organization’s missile division arrived. He presented a report on programs and collaborations regarding the development of long-range missiles... Mr. [Ali] Vakili, advisor to the Minister of Petroleum [and head of the Research Institute of Petroleum Industry], arrived and reported on the completion of research for the project to produce gasoline, diesel, and other products from gas; he stated that...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 14, 2003

The scandal of the lie about buying uranium from Niger has spread to Italy. The U.S. said the source of the news was Britain, and Britain says Italy provided the information. The debate over joining the Additional Protocol 2+93 is still hot, and the Kayhan editorial, which wrote that Iran should withdraw from the NPT, has fueled it...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 13, 2003

**Mr. Mohammad Naeimipour and Saeed Razavi-Faqih, two managers of the Yas-e-No newspaper, and several members of the Office for Strengthening Unity have been arrested. / Dr. Zarif said that the Americans are now seeking negotiations, but they are not negotiating about Iraq; it seems they prefer to deal with the Iraqis themselves.**

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 12, 2003

George Bush entered that country amidst the waves of protests by the people of Nigeria and said that his content in his annual speech to Congress, regarding the purchase of uranium by Iraq from Niger, was a CIA report and he is not to blame for this contradiction.  Instead of the Americans who have failed.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 11, 2003

The official in charge of Iraq's Oil-for-Food program has stated that despite having the budget, sending food in Iraq has become difficult due to security and management issues . In the second sermon, I spoke about the difficult quagmire in Iraq for America and the failure of the American conspiracy in Iran .

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 2003

In South Africa, Nelson Mandela left the city to avoid meeting with George Bush and sharply criticized U.S. crimes in Iraq. / ElBaradei, who was in Iran yesterday, expressed satisfaction with his visit, but some observers said...

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 9, 2003

In Iraq, attacks on Americans and the killing of Iraqis by them are increasing day by day.  British Prime Minister Tony Blair and George Bush are under pressure from rivals and public opinion.  There is also a lot of desertion of American soldiers from Iraq.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 8, 2003

Unfortunately, today Lala and Laden died due to bleeding;  I was moved and shed some tears

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 7, 2003

The surgical operation to separate Laleh and Ladan is progressing, but due to unforeseen complications, it will take more than 45 hours. Mr. Khatami has sent them a message and has accepted the hospital expenses on behalf of Iran; reportedly $37,000.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 6, 2003

In Basra, a doctor who had previously treated Saddam has been abducted, and a group of doctors have gone on strike and held demonstrations to protest the lack of security.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 5, 2003

Al Jazeera television has broadcast a tape it claims was recorded by Saddam Hussein in Iraq 20 days ago. In it, Saddam justifies his defeat and calls on the people to continue their resistance.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 4, 2003

Official polls at the University of Maryland indicate that 52% of Americans are dissatisfied with U.S. policy in Iraq and fear American casualties .

Reports suggest that Western nations are pleased with the election of Ayatollah Khamenei and are hopeful that moderation will prevail...

Part of Akbar Hashemi's diary entry for June 5, 1989.