Armenia
National Assembly
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
1991
Women’s right to vote
Women’s right to vote
Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1918
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 1918, when Armenia was first independent, women were granted the right to vote. Under Soviet administration women equally had the right to vote and this right was again confirmed at independence in 1991.
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
1918
National or local
Stand for Election: National or Local
National
Detail of restrictions
Stand for Election: Restrictions detail
25 Years of age
Notes
Stand for Election: Additional Notes on right to stand for election
In 1918, when Armenia was first independent, women were granted the right to vote and stand for election. Under Soviet administration women also had the right to vote and stand for election; these rights were again confirmed at independence in 1991.
First woman in parliament
First woman in parliament
Year in which first woman entered parliament
1990