The Senate of Pakistan

Ø The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan.

Ø Elections are held every three years (3) for one half of the Senate.


Ø Each Senator has a term of six (6) years.

Ø There is equal provincial membership (25 members from every province) in the Senate.


Ø If the office of the President of Pakistan becomes vacant, or the President is unable to perform his functions, the Chairman of the Senate acts as President until a President is elected.

Ø The longest serving senator of Pakistan is Wasim Sajjad.


Ø The Chairman of the Senate is Raza Rabbani since 12 March 2015.

Ø There are one hundred and four senatorial seats.


Ø Pakistani constitution requires that there be at least 17 women Senators.

Ø Members of the Senate are elected according to Article 59 of the Constitution.


Ø Latest Senate elections held in Pakistan on 5 March 2015 to elect the replacements for 52 retiring senators.