Ahmad Reza Mamduhi
Ahmad Reza Mamduhi (born 1960) is an Iranian translator, author and an iconic figure in the Iranian Esperanto movement. He is best known for his prolific contributions to the Iranian Esperanto Association, as well as publishing two salient books, "Aasaan-tarin zabaane donyaa" (2005) — a comprehensive step by step Persian textbook concerning with learning/teaching Esperanto — and "Padide-ye Esperanto" (2007) — originally written in Esperanto by Nobel prize-nominated William Auld, entitled "La fenomeno Esperanto" (The Esperanto Phenomenon). He has also written numerous articles in cultural magazines chiefly in the field of Esperantic Studies. Mamduhi began to  learn Esperanto in 1976 and became active in the propagation of Esperanto in the 1980s (served as the first "chief-delegate" of the world Esperanto Association in Iran). He currently serves as the "Vice President" of the Iranian Esperanto Association. He studied Architecture and Urban design at Shahid Beheshti University and also translated the English textbook "Seven Rules for Sustainable Communities" into Persian.