Hossein Yazdi (22 September 1934 – 5 February 2021) was an Iranian individual who is known for his reported role as a SAVAK informant inside the Tudeh Party of Iran while residing in East Germany, and later for his alleged involvement among monarchist circles and opponents of the Islamic Republic. He has been described as one of the most prominent figures associated with espionage in modern Iranian history. His experiences were recounted in the book Espionage in the Party: The Yazdi Brothers and the Tudeh Party of Iran, which narrates the story of his involvement. His father, Morteza Yazdi, was a prominent member of the Tudeh Party in Iran.
Joining the Tudeh Party Hossein, along with his brother Fereydun, was sent to East Germany in 1954–55 to continue his studies, attending universities in Dresden and East Berlin. From the beginning of his arrival in East Germany, he was trusted by the party leadership due to the reputation of his father, and formally joined the Tudeh Party. He served as translator and driver for senior party leaders, including Reza Roosta and Reza Radmanesh (First Secretary of the Tudeh Party), both of whom placed strong trust in him.
References
https://www.bbc.com/persian/iran/2012/01/120120_l44_tudeh_patry_espionage_yazdi BBC Persian: Espionage in the Tudeh Party - Unveiling Hidden Secrets https://kayhan.london/fa/1398/05/21/تلاشهای-بربادرفته-حزب-توده-برای-تجزی Kayhan London: Failed Attempts of the Tudeh Party to Divide Iran and the Patriotic Role of Dr. Hossein Yazdi https://www.khabaronline.ir/news/177010/ماجرای-جاسوسی-حسین-یزدی-برای-ساواک Khabar Online: The Story of Hossein Yazdi’s Espionage for SAVAK http://oral-history.ir/?page=post&id=1912 Oral History of Iran: Espionage in the Party https://kayhan.london/fa/1399/11/17/در-بزرگداشت-سرباز-وطن-دکتر-حسین-یزدی Kayhan London: In Commemoration of Dr. Hossein Yazdi https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EI4PRQpdFDM Interview with Hossein Yazdi: The Story of SAVAK Infiltration in the Tudeh Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpBqQu0avmQ Be Ebarat DigAr: Interview with Hossein Yazdi Biography of Political and Military Figures of Contemporary Iran*, vol. 3 (pp. 12–1811)