Grand National Assembly of Türkiye
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
Women’s right to vote
Women’s right to vote
Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1930
National or local
Suffrage: National or Local
Local
Women’s right to vote
Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1934
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
On 3 April 1930, women were granted the right to vote in local elections.
in 1934 a new constitution was introduced that raised the general voting age (for men and women) from 18 to 22 years (according to "Die Wahl der Parlamente", Sternberger, Vogel, Nohlen)
in 1934 a new constitution was introduced that raised the general voting age (for men and women) from 18 to 22 years (according to "Die Wahl der Parlamente", Sternberger, Vogel, Nohlen)
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
1934
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
On 3 April 1930, women were granted the right to vote and stand for election in local elections.
in 1934 a new constitution was introduced that raised the general voting age (for men and women) from 18 to 22 years (according to "Die Wahl der Parlamente", Sternberger, Vogel, Nohlen)
in 1934 a new constitution was introduced that raised the general voting age (for men and women) from 18 to 22 years (according to "Die Wahl der Parlamente", Sternberger, Vogel, Nohlen)
First woman in parliament
First woman in parliament
Year in which first woman entered parliament
1939