Turkey holds first election that allows women to vote
Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 6:30 am
This Day in World History
February 6, 1935
Turkey Holds First Election That Allows Women to Vote
On February 6, 1935, the women of Turkey were allowed to vote in national elections for the first time. Women were even allowed to stand for office — and eighteen female candidates were elected to Turkey’s parliament.
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