Seniha Nafız Hızal
Seniha Nafız Hızal | |
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Deputy of Trabzon | |
In office 8 February 1935 – 3 April 1939 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Seniha Nafız 1897 Adapazarı, Ottoman Empire |
Died | 22 June 1985 | (aged 87–88)
Nationality | Turkish |
Political party | Republican People's Party (CHP) |
Alma mater | Darülfünun |
Occupation | Politician |
Known for | One of the first 18 female Turkish members of the parliament |
Seniha Nafız Hızal (1897 – 22 June 1985) was a Turkish school teacher and politician being as one of the first 18 female members of the Turkish parliament.[1][2]
Private life
Seniha Nafız was born to Nafız and his wife Hüsniye in
She adopted the surname "Hızal" following the enactment of
School teacher career
She began a teacher's career for Biology. Between 6 December 1917 and 20 November 1918, she worked in the Directorate of the Teachers College. On 26 March 1919, she was appointed teacher for Biology at
In 1931, she established a private school "Yeni Türkiye" ("New Turkey") in Şişli, Istanbul, and served as its principal until she entered a politician's career.[2]
Politician career
Seniha Hızal was nominated as a member of the parliament by the Republican People's Party (CHP). She entered the 5th parliament as a deputy of Trabzon following the 1935 general election held on 8 February.[2] She became so one of the first 18 female members of the Turkish parliament.[1]
During the four-year parliamentary term, she was part of the Committee for Education, and served also in other temporary committees. On 13 June 1936, she attended the Congress of the Society for the Protection of Children, and was elected member of the Central Board of the institution.
Her political career ended on 3 April 1939 until the 1939 general election.[2]
Return to her profession
After leaving politics, she returned to her profession, and was appointed educational inspector on 27 July 1939. She served at this post until 1949. She was then appointed teacher for Biology at the Istanbul Beyoğlu Girls High School. The school's name was changed to İstanbul Atatürk Girls High School on 20 January 1953. She finally retired on 3 October 1954.[2]