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.
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