Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 29, 1997

From home, we went to the [meeting hall] of the intellectual development center for children and adolescents. At the Judiciary anniversary ceremony, Mr. [Ismail] Shushtri, [Minister of Justice], reported on the progress of the Judiciary in recent years, which was mainly supported by the government. Then Mr. [Mohammed] Yazdi, [Head of the Judiciary] spoke and presented me with a certificate of appreciation. I also presented the badges of two of the directors of the judicial system and gave a speech about the duties of the judiciary, emphasizing speed and precision, and avoiding political work and distorting the security of investment and jobs.

I went to my office. Mr. [Hossein] Mahlouji and [Serajuddin] Kazrouni, [Head of the Cultural Heritage Organization] and the directors of the Cultural Heritage Organization came. They gave a report on the reconstruction of the ancient monuments of Kashan city and also on Kashan's unique richness in having valuable old buildings. Mr. [Abdul Majid] Maadikhah, [President of the Islamic Revolution History Foundation] came and asked for the needs of the History Foundation. Dr. [Hadi] Manafi, [head of the Environmental Protection Organization] came. He complained about the lack of cooperation of the mayor of Tehran with the environment.

In the evening, at the meeting of the government board, we had a resolution regarding the aid to mosques and the establishment of the High Council for Employment and Implementation of the Bafaq-Mashhad Railway. I went to Akhtar Hospital to fix my teeth. I filled one tooth and put a veneer on one. To make a permanent crown, two teeth were removed and a temporary crown was placed. I came home