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Hungary

National Assembly

Political system: Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament: Unicameral
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

Notes: No information available
Year of first woman in parliament: 1945
Year of first woman speaker: 1963

Women’s right to vote

Women’s right to vote: 1918
National or local: National
Restricted or universal suffrage: Universal
Detail of restrictions: "Male citizens over 24 who had proof of literacy and fulfilled a one year residency requirement. The right to vote was also limited by property or income qualifications. These prerequisites were waived for non-commissioned and commissioned officers and fo

Women’s right to vote: 1945
National or local: National
Restricted or universal suffrage: Universal

Women’s right to vote: 1953
National or local: National
Restricted or universal suffrage: Universal

Notes: According to 2004 response

Women’s right to stand for election

Women's right to stand for election: 1958
National or local: National
Restricted or universal: Universal

Notes: According to 2004 response