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Year of first woman speaker
Date at which, for the first time in the country's parliamentary history, a woman became Presiding Officer of Parliament or of one of its Houses.
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| Year of first woman speaker | Number of countries |
|---|---|
| 1920 - 1939 | 1 |
| 1940 - 1959 | 1 |
| 1960 - 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 - 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 - 1019 | 60 |
| 2020+ | 15 |
Excluding 3 parliaments where all chambers are suspended