Tunisia
Assembly of People's Representatives
Historical data on women
Data on women’s right to vote and to stand for election, the date at which the first woman entered parliament, and female Heads of State or Government
Women's suffrage
Date of independence
For countries that become independent after 1940
1956
Women’s right to vote
Women’s right to vote
Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1957
National or local
Suffrage: National or Local
Local
Notes
Suffrage: Additional Notes on right of suffrage
First time women participated in municipal elections
Women’s right to vote
Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1959
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
In May 1957, for the first time women took part in municipal elections by decree.
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
1959
National or local
Stand for Election: National or Local
National
Restricted or unrestricted suffrage
Stand for Election : Restricted or Universal
Universal
Notes
Stand for Election: Additional Notes on right to stand for election
In May 1957, for the first time women took part in municipal elections by decree.
First woman in parliament
First woman in parliament
Year in which first woman entered parliament
1959