Abdol Hossein Sardari: The Iranian Schindler

Who was Abdol Hossein Sardari?

• A German businessman

• A British soldier

• An Iranian diplomat

• A French politician

What role did Sardari hold in Paris during the Nazi occupation?

• Chief of Police

• Head of the French Resistance

• Head of Consular Affairs

• German Ambassador

How did Sardari gain the trust of Nazi officials?

• By joining the Nazi party

• By hosting parties and building connections

• By threatening them

• By bribing them with money

What was the fabricated story Sardari used to protect Iranian Jews?

• They were actually German citizens

• They were not racially Jewish but Jugutis

• They were spies for the Nazis

• They were Christians in disguise

What did Sardari do when his salary was cut off by the Iranian government?

• He joined the Nazi party

• He used his inheritance to continue his work

• He stopped helping Jews

• He returned to Iran

How did Sardari's efforts impact the Nazi's anti-Jewish legislation?

• It was completely abolished

• It was intensified

• It was ignored by the Nazis

• Jugutis were exempted from it

What happened to Sardari after the Iranian Revolution?

• He became the Prime Minister

• He was honored by the new government

• He fled to England

• He was executed

What was Sardari's response to Yad Vashem's inquiry about his work?

• He claimed he was just following orders

• He asked for recognition and awards

• He denied any involvement

• He said it was his duty to save all Iranians

What was the ironic similarity between Sardari's and the Nazis' claims?

• Both claimed to be following orders

• Both were acting out of self-interest

• Both were seeking political power

• Both were trying to save lives

What did Sardari sacrifice to save others?

• His political career

• His inheritance

• His family

• His health