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Bhutan

National Assembly National Council

National Council

Political system: Monarchy
Structure of parliament: Bicameral
IPU membership: Yes

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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

Year of first woman in parliament: 1980

Notes: 1980: The members of the Tshogdu are elected for 3 years in individual constituencies at various dates depending on the expiry of their term. The information is given by period depending on whether or not there were any women in the Tshogdu.
Year of first woman speaker: Not applicable

Notes: No woman has occupied the function of Speaker in the country.

Women’s right to vote

Women’s right to vote: 1953
National or local: National
Restricted or universal suffrage: Restricted
Detail of restrictions: Only 1 vote per household

Women’s right to vote: 2008
National or local: National
Restricted or universal suffrage: Universal

Notes: The new constitution, adopted by Parliament on 21 July 2008 provides for universal suffrage

Women’s right to stand for election

Women's right to stand for election: 1953
National or local: National
Restricted or universal: No information available