The First Woman Deputy in TBMM of Esma Nayman And Activities on Parliamentary Cover Image

Tbmm’deki İlk Kadın Milletvekillerinden Esma Nayman ve Meclisteki Faaliyetleri
The First Woman Deputy in TBMM of Esma Nayman And Activities on Parliamentary

Author(s): Erdem Çanak
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Kilis 7 Aralık Üniversity
Keywords: Esma Nayman; Parliamentary Elections at 1935; Adana; Seyhan;

Summary/Abstract: Republic of Turkey, was established as a result of a struggle for independence against the imperialist states under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Therefore Ataturk, after winning the struggle for independence undertook a series of reforms to remove the country level of contemporary civilization. While the reforms have for the independence of the country which has struggled putting forth intense forget the Turkish woman. In this context women, as well as the various rights and are given the right to vote of choosing a deputy in 1934. In line with these reforms enabling the country to have a say in the management of Turkish women, it has been in place in the list of candidates in the parliamentary elections in 1935 women. She has earned the right to enter the elections with 17 women deputies in parliament. These, shortly after an election held with more women deputies attended the meeting. Thus who served 18 women deputies in Parliament took place of V. period between year 1935-1939. One of these women is also deputy Seyhan Esma Nayman. In this study, were discussed first Esma Nayman activities of women parliamentarians in the parliament with the Republic of Turkey.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 07
  • Page Range: 26-41
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish