Myanmar
Data on women
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Basic information > About parliament
Speaker
Speaker
T
Khun Myat
(Male)
Year of birth
1950
Additional information
In accordance with article 76 (a) of the Constitution, the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw (House of Nationalities) shall also serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (joint Parliament) from the day of term of the Pyithu Hluttaw commences up to the end of 30 months. Thereafter the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw (House of Representatives) shall also serve as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw for the remaining term.
Secretary general
Secretary General
Kyaw
Soe
(Male)
Secretary General
Tin Win
Aung
(Male)
Members
Current number of members, by sex
Men
The number of male parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.
Women
The number of female parliamentarians who currently hold seats in parliament.
Percentage of women
Calculated by dividing the current number of women by the current number of members.
Age
Average age of all members
Youngest member (years)
Age at the time of the last election or renewal.
Youngest member
U Sai Thein Aung (Male)
Oldest member (years)
Age at the time of the last election or renewal.
81
Oldest member
U Maung Nyo (Male)
Reserved seats and quotas
Electoral quota for women
Quotas to promote the representation of women in parliament.
Elections > Historical data on women
Women's suffrage
Date of independence
For countries that become independent after 1940
1948
Women’s right to vote
Women’s right to vote
Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1948
National or local
Suffrage: National or Local
National
Restricted or unrestricted suffrage
Suffrage: Restricted or Universal
Universal
Notes
Suffrage: Additional Notes on right of suffrage
Prior to independence, under British administration, women were granted the right to vote under the government of India Act passed in 1935 under the conditions that they were literate, had an incomde and paid taxes. This right was extended to universal suffrage at independence.
Women’s right to stand for election
Women's right to stand for election
Year in which women obtained the right to stand for election
1946
National or local
Stand for Election: National or Local
National
Notes
Stand for Election: Additional Notes on right to stand for election
Prior to independence, under British administration, women were granted the right to vote and stand for electionunder the government of India Act passed in 1935 under the conditions that they were literate, had an incomde and paid taxes. These rights were extended to universal suffrage at independence.
First woman in parliament
First woman in parliament
Year in which first woman entered parliament
1947