Turkish women mark 89 years of full political rights, to vote, hold office
Source: Daily Sabah
One of the first few countries to introduce suffrage for women and their election to office, Türkiye marks the 89th anniversary of the constitutional amendment, with more women in political offices though they are still outnumbered by men.
Nakiye Elgün’s message was simple: “We are a whole.” One of the first female lawmakers of the Turkish Parliament, Elgün noted in her speech in 1935 that men and women worked together in many fields but they were “honored” to be part of Parliament.
On Tuesday, Türkiye marks the 89th anniversary of a constitutional amendment that paved the way for women to exercise voting rights and to be elected into political offices, from municipal councils to Parliament. Elgün was among 17 female lawmakers elected into Parliament in 1935, one year after women were granted suffrage and about 11 years after the Republic of Türkiye was founded.
Click here to read the full article published by the Daily Sabah on 4 December 2023.
One of the first few countries to introduce suffrage for women and their election to office, Türkiye marks the 89th anniversary of the constitutional amendment, with more women in political offices though they are still outnumbered by men.
Nakiye Elgün’s message was simple: “We are a whole.” One of the first female lawmakers of the Turkish Parliament, Elgün noted in her speech in 1935 that men and women worked together in many fields but they were “honored” to be part of Parliament.
On Tuesday, Türkiye marks the 89th anniversary of a constitutional amendment that paved the way for women to exercise voting rights and to be elected into political offices, from municipal councils to Parliament. Elgün was among 17 female lawmakers elected into Parliament in 1935, one year after women were granted suffrage and about 11 years after the Republic of Türkiye was founded.
Click here to read the full article published by the Daily Sabah on 4 December 2023.