Women in the Mongolian Parliament
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Woman representation in Mongolian Parliament, The State Great Khural, has constantly increased over the years since country’s first democratic election in 1992. 17.1% percent (13 out of 76 seats) of the parliament are women as of 2016, which is the highest among seven parliamentary elections in Mongolia. However, it is still lower than regional average 19.7% and world average 23.4%. According to Inter-Parliamentary Union, Mongolia ranks at 115th together with Gabon (193 countries are classified by descending order of the percentage of women in the lower or single House).[1] Mongolian female MPs have tradition of working under unofficial parliamentary group. Elected female members in 2016 (12 of 13 female MP are from MPP and one is from DP) agreed to unofficially work as a team on social security issues related to children, women and families.[2]
| Election Year | Number of Seat | Number of Women | % of female seats in Parliament |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 336 | 77 | 22.91 |
| 1977 | 354 | 82 | 23.16 |
| 1981 | 370 | 90 | 24.32 |
| 1986 | 370 | 92 | 24.86 |
| 1990 | 430 | 9 | 2.09 |
| 1992 | 76 | 3 | 3.94 |
| 1996 | 76 | 6 | 7.89 |
| 2000 | 76 | 8 | 10.52 |
| 2004 | 76 | 5 | 6.57 |
| 2008 | 76 | 3 | 3.94 |
| 2012 | 76 | 10 | 14.9 |
| 2016 | 76 | 13 | 17.1 |
Source: www.ipu.org
Legal Basis
Article 126 of Law on Election sets a quota for women candidacy. The revised electoral law obliges parties to include at least 20 per cent of women candidates.
Article 126.2 states that at least 20 percent of candidates nominated by a party or coalition shall be represented by one gender. This article was amended on May 5, 2016 by law.[3]
Current woman MPs
- Amarzaya Namsrai; MPP
- Bilegt Magvan; MPP
- Garamjav Tseden; MPP
- Munkhtsetseg Gompildoo; MPP
- Narantuya Zagdkhuu; DP
- Oyundari Navaan-Unden; MPP
- Oyunkhorol Dulamsuren; MPP
- Oyunchimeg Munkhuu; MPP
- Sarangerel Davaajantsan; MPP
- Saranchimeg Batsukh; MPP
- Undarmaa Batbayar; MPP
- Undraa Agvaanluvsan; MPP
- Tsogzolmaa Tsedenbal; MPP
References
- ^ "Women in Parliaments: World Classification". www.ipu.org.
- ^ Bayarsaikhan, Dulguun. "MP Ts.Tsogzolmaa speaks about newly formed cabinet and women's representation in Parliament". Archived from the original on 2016-08-07.
- ^ "LAW ON ELECTION" (PDF). gec.gov.mn.
- ^ "Parliament". www.parliament.mn.