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This list presents female speakers of national and territorial unicameral parliaments of their respective nations or territories. [1] Many women have been elected to parliaments around the world, starting around the first quarter of 20th century. Some of them were entrusted to take the position of Speaker of the parliament.
The life expectancy of Japanese women is 87.14 years, the longest among women in any country, 6 years longer than that of Japanese men, 81.09 years. [ 18 ] In 2023, Japan ranked 23rd out of 177 countries on the Women, Peace and Security Index , which is based on 13 indicators of inclusion, justice, and security. [ 19 ]
Women in national legislatures (as of 1 September 2022) Country Lower House Upper House Last Election Seats Women % W Last Election Seats* Women % W Rwanda: 2018: 80 49 61.3 2019 26 9 34.6 Cuba: 2018: 586 313 53.4
Hilda Kari was the first woman directly elected to the National Parliament in 1989. [186] Somalia: 1979: 18 women [9] South Africa: 1933: Leila Reitz [187] South Korea: 1946: Hwang Shin-duk Park Hyun-sook Park Seung-ho Shin Eui-kyung [188] The four were appointed members. Louise Yim became the first woman elected to parliament in 1949 [189 ...
Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment Minister in charge of Policies Related to Children Minister in charge of Measures for Loneliness and Isolation: 2021: Kishida I, II: Ayuko Kato: Minister in charge of Policies Related to Children Minister in charge of Cohesive Society Minister in charge of Women's Empowerment
The Japanese parliament, then known as the Imperial Diet, was established in 1890 as a result of the 1889 Meiji Constitution. It was modeled on the parliaments of several Western countries, particularly the German Empire and the United Kingdom, because of the Emperor Meiji's westernizing reforms.
Pages in category "American women of Japanese descent in politics" The following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
She frequently hosted American visitors to advance Japanese-American relations, including Alice Bacon, the geographer Ellen Churchill Semple and the novelist Fannie Caldwell Macaulay. [55] In 1888, Ōyama was the subject of negative press from Japanese conservatives, and withdrew somewhat from public life. [ 79 ]