Local government in Iran

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:government
gptkbp:administrative_structure centralized
gptkbp:city_head gptkb:Mayor
gptkbp:council_powers limited
gptkbp:council_term_length 4 years
gptkbp:country gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:county_head gptkb:state_order
gptkbp:district_head bakhshdar
gptkbp:electionsHeld city councils
village councils
gptkbp:governor_appointed_by governor-general
gptkbp:governor-general_appointed_by gptkb:Minister_of_Interior
gptkbp:highest_subnational_division gptkb:province
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Local government in Iran
gptkbp:Islamic_councils_established 1999
gptkbp:Islamic_councils_role advisory
supervisory
approving municipal budgets
electing mayors
monitoring local executive officials
gptkbp:legalBasis gptkb:Iranian_Constitution
gptkbp:level subnational
gptkbp:local_autonomy limited
gptkbp:local_government_challenges centralization
bureaucratic oversight
limited fiscal autonomy
gptkbp:local_government_reform ongoing debate
gptkbp:main_units gptkb:district
cities
villages
counties
provinces
rural districts
gptkbp:mayor_appointed_by gptkb:local_government
gptkbp:municipalities_managed_by gptkb:Mayor
gptkbp:municipalities_responsibilities gptkb:transportation
urban planning
waste management
maintenance of public spaces
urban services
issuance of construction permits
gptkbp:municipalities_supervised_by gptkb:local_government
gptkbp:notableCase Law on the Organization, Duties and Elections of Islamic Councils
gptkbp:number_of_provinces 31
gptkbp:oversees gptkb:Ministry_of_Interior
gptkbp:province_head governor-general
gptkbp:rural_district_head dehyar
gptkbp:urban_management municipalities
gptkbp:village_head village chief
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Islamic_City_and_Village_Councils
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7