How are Women Represented in Southeast Asian Parliaments?
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In 2019, Timor-Leste had the highest percentage of female parliamentarians in Southeast Asia, at 38.5%. This is significantly higher than other countries such as the Philippines (28%), Laos (27.5%), and Vietnam (26.7%).
Meanwhile, Indonesia ranked seventh with 17.4% female representation in parliament. The 2019-2024 House of Representatives (DPR) was led by a woman, Puan Maharani, and comprised 575 members.
Myanmar and Brunei Darussalam had the lowest percentage of female parliamentarians in the region, reaching only 11.3% and 9.1% respectively in 2019.
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