Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

Senate elections are held after 3 years

The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one-half of its members retire after every three years.

Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Raised to 63: 1977

Raised 87: 2 March, 1985

Raised to 100: 2002

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari

Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years

Members term: 6 years

Head of Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

Baluchistan Women Seats: 4

Sindh Women Seats: 4

KPK Women Seats: 4

Punjab Women Seats: 4

ICT Women Seat: 1

Total Women Seats: 17

Senate elections: after 3 years

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai

Youngest chairman senate: Sadiq Sanjrani

First chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan

Explanation

• The membership in the Senate of Pakistan is based on the principle of parity, which means that each of the four provinces of Pakistan (Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan) has an equal number of seats in the Senate, regardless of their population or other factors.
• This is to ensure that each province has an equal voice in the upper house of the parliament.

Explanation

Yousaf Raza Gillani  became the 9th Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.  

Elected on 09 April 2024

Preceded by: Sadiq Sanjrani

Explanation

• Yousaf Raza Gillani  became the 9th and Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan by replacing Sadiq Sanjrani  
• Party affilition: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
• Senate Election date: 09 April 2024

Explanation

• Yousaf Raza Gillani  became the 9th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.  
• Party affilition: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
• Senate Election date: 09 April 2024
• Preceded by: Sadiq Sanjrani

Explanation

Yousaf Raza Gillani  became the 9th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.  

Party affilition: PPP

Election date: 09 April 2024

Preceded by: Sadiq Sanjrani

Explanation

Gurdeep Singh of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party became the first turban-clad Sikh representative from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan's Senate.

Gurdeep Singh secured 103 votes in the House of 145 whereas Jamiat Ulema-e Islam (Fazlur) candidate Ranjeet Singh secured just 25 votes and Asif Bhatti of the Awami National Party received 12.

Explanation

In Pakistan, the seats in the Senate are allocated to the provinces based on equal representation

This structure is designed to give all provinces an equal voice in the federal legislative process.

Explanation

Senate elections are held after 3 years

The term of the Members of Senate is six years, however, one-half of its members retire after every three years.