Political system
Presidential-Parliamentary
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

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
1956
Year of first woman in parliament
1959
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
1957
National or local
Local
Restricted or universal suffrage
No information available
Women’s right to vote
1959
National or local
National
Restricted or universal suffrage
Universal

Notes: 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
1959
National or local
National
Restricted or universal
Universal

Notes: In May 1957, for the first time women took part in municipal elections by decree.

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No