Economic Performance of Nasser Gholi Ardalan (Representative of Sanandaj in the Fourteenth to Sixteenth Terms of the National Consultative Assembly)

Abstract

Nasser Gholi Ardalan was one of the representatives of Sanandaj in the National Consultative Assembly during its fourteenth to sixteenth terms. His economic performance in the Assembly experienced ups and downs. Some of his economic actions were marked by moderate policies and leniency, while in other instances, his economic and financial actions left diverse impacts on the Assembly, leading to various transformations. The issue addressed in this study is the examination and evaluation of Nasser Gholi Ardalan's economic plans and programs, which has been conducted descriptively and analytically based on the minutes of the National Consultative Assembly, archival sources, and historical data. According to the findings of this study, Nasser Gholi Ardalan was one of the most active representatives in economic discussions, both at the national and regional levels, during the fourteenth to the end of the sixteenth terms of the National Consultative Assembly. His involvement spanned areas such as the annual and current government budgets, currency issuance, taxation, and more. He was attentive to economic issues and the people's problems and did not hesitate to criticize and caution the government when necessary.