Abstract:

After the Turkish women were granted the right to vote and be elected on 5 December 1934, 17 women deputies entered the parliament in the 1935 general election for the 5th term of the parliament. In the by-elections held in this period, the number of female deputies rose to 18, with 1 more deputies entering the parliament. These 18 deputies took their place in history as the first female deputies of Turkey. Although Turkish women were given the right to vote and be elected in 1934, the first female deputy representing Zonguldak entered the parliament in the 10th term parliamentary elections held on May 2, 1954. Edibe Sayar, a lawyer and writer, became the first female deputy of Zonguldak. Edibe Sayar served as Petition Commission Member, Education Commission Member, Ministry of Justice Commission Member, Parliamentary Presidency Council Clerk Member and Classification Member of Budget Committee. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the law proposals, motions, commission studies, speeches and clerk duties of 10th term Deputy Edibe Sayar in the parliament.

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