Seifollah Vahid Dastjerdi (; 1926–1999) was head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
During political turmoil in Tehran following the 1987 Mecca incident in Saudi Arabia, Seifollah Vahid Dastjerdi appeared on television speaking for Iran Red Crescent. In an interview seen on NBC Evening News for 18 August 1987, he claimed women victims of the violence had been deliberately killed.Iran / Mecca Riots Aftermath
In 1997, he was closely involved with Red Crescent's relief activities following the Ardabil earthquake.Death toll of Ardebil quake reaches 600
He was the father of Marzieh Vahid-Dastjerdi.Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi joins government as Minister of Health
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