Women in the Sri Lankan Parliament (original) (raw)

Women have served in the Parliament of Sri Lanka since 1931, and have been represented in all successive parliaments to date. The first woman representative was Adeline Molamure, elected to the State Council, daughter of J. H. Meedeniya and wife of Alfred Francis Molamure, both State Councillors. 60 women have served in the legislature of Sri Lanka, including 13 who are currently serving, constituting over 5% of all current Members. The progress of women in Sri Lankan politics, however, has stagnated as expectations are higher for their representation in Parliament.