Explanation

About Senate of Pakistan

• Senate: Upper House of Pakistan
• Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا
• Senate elections: after 3 years
• Members term: 6 years
• Half of the Senate members retire after: 3 years
• Formation: 1973
• Original members: 45
• Raised to 63: 1977
• Raised 87: 2 March, 1985
• Raised to 100: 2002
• Current: 96

Additional information:

• Head of Senate is called: Chairman
• National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan
• Seats for each province: 23
• Baluchistan, Sindh, KPK, Punjab Women Seats: 4
• ICT Women Seat: 1
• Total Women Seats: 17

First woman deputy chairperson: Dr Noor Jahan Panezai.

Youngest Chairman Senate: Sadiq Sanjrani.

First Chairman Senate: Habib Ullah Khan.

First Hindu Woman Senator: Kirshna Kumari.

Last verified on 24-03-2026

Explanation

• The Majlis-e-Shura is the Parliament of Pakistan.

It consists of two houses:

1. National Assembly (Lower House - 336 Seats)
2. Senate (Upper House - 96 Seats)

It is the main legislative body that makes laws in Pakistan.

• Constitutional Article: Article 50 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Last verified on 10-05-2026

Explanation

• The Senate of Pakistan (ایوانِ بالا) represents all provinces equally in the Parliament of Pakistan.
• Each province is given equal seats (23), regardless of population size.
• Senate term: 6 years, with half members retiring every 3 years.

Last verified on 11-05-2026

Explanation

• Elections to the Senate are held on the basis of a single transferable vote system.
• One-half of its members retire every three years.
• Senate elections take place in accordance with Article 59 of the Constitution. 
• • Type Upper house of the Parliament of Pakistan
  • Term limit: 6 years
  • Founded: 1973

• Leadership
• Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan: Yusuf Raza Gillani, PPPsince 9 April 2024
• Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan: Syedaal Khan Nasar, PMLNsince 9 April 2024
• Leader of the House in the Senate of Pakistan: Ishaq Dar, PMLNsince 9 April 2024
• Leader of the Opposition (Pakistan): Vacant since 5 August 2025

Last updated question NS on 10 MAY 2026

Explanation

• The Majlis-e-Shura is the Parliament of Pakistan.

It consists of two houses:

1. National Assembly (Lower House - 336 Seats)
2. Senate (Upper House - 96 Seats)

It is the main legislative body that makes laws in Pakistan.

• Constitutional Article: Article 50 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Last verified on 10-05-2026