Senate of pakistan

Senate of Pakistan or Aiwān-e-Bālā Pākistān , literally “Pakistan upper house”) is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan, and together with the National Assembly makes up the Parliament.

First convened in 1973, the Senate’s composition and powers are established by the Article 59 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Each of the four provinces are represented by 23 senators regardless of population, while the Islamabad Capital Territory is represented by four senators, all of whom serve staggered six-year terms. The Senate secretariat is located in the east wing of the Parliament Building; the National Assembly convenes in the west wing of the same building.

The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the National Assembly, including the powers of making parliamentary as a being enforced into law. Elections are held every three years for one half of the Senate and each Senator has a term of six years. The Constitution does not allow for the dissolution of the Senate.

Chairman

Sadiq Sanjrani

Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani born 14 April 1978 is a Pakistani politician who is from Balochistan and is the 8th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. He took his oath of office as Member and Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan on 12 March 2018. He is the youngest and first ever Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan who hails from the province of Balochistan.

Deputy Chairman

Saleem Mandviwalla

Senator Saleem H. Mandviwalla (born 25 January 1959) is a Pakistani politician who serves as deputy chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, in office since March 2018. He was previously the president of the Board of Investment and Minister of State for Investment of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a position he held from October 2008 till May 2013.

Leader of the House

Dr. Shahzad Waseem

Dr. Shahzad Waseem is a Pakistani politician who is serving as the Leader of the House for the Senate of Pakistan since 4 June 2020. He has been a member of Senate of Pakistan from Punjab since October 2018.

Leader of the Opposition

Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq

Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-Haq, is a Pakistan Senator from the Punjab, serving since being elected on 12 March 2009. He is the current leader of the opposition in Senate. He is currently serving as the Chairman of the Pakistan Muslim League, a centre-right but conservative party, since 20 February 2000.

Members Of Senate

NameTenurePartyProvince
Abdul Rehman MalikMarch 2015 to March 2021PPP-P SindhAbdul Rehman Malik
Abida Muhammad AzeemMarch 2018 to March 2024IND BalochistanAbida Muhammad Azeem
Agha Shahzaib DurraniMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N BalochistanAgha Shahzaib Durrani
Ahmed KhanMarch 2018 to March 2024IND BalochistanAhmed Khan
Anwaar-ul-Haq KakarMarch 2018 to March 2024IND BalochistanAnwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
Anwar Lal DeanMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhAnwar Lal Dean
Atta Ur RehmanMarch 2015 to March 2021JUIKhyber PakhtunkhwaAtta Ur Rehman
Aurangzeb KhanMarch 2015 to March 2021IND FATAAurangzeb Khan
Ayesha Raza FarooqMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-NPunjabAyesha Raza Farooq
Bahramand Khan TangiMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P Khyber PakhtunkhwaBahramand Khan Tangi
Brig. (R) John Kenneth WilliamsMarch 2015 to March 2021PTIKhyber PakhtunkhwaBrig. (R) John Kenneth Williams
Chaudhary Tanvir KhanMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N PunjabChaudhary Tanvir Khan
Dilawar KhanMarch 2018 to March 2024INDKhyber PakhtunkhwaDilawar Khan
Dr. Asad Ashraf March 2015 to March 2021 INDPunjabDr. Asad Ashraf
Dr. Ashok KumarMarch 2015 to March 2021NPBalochistanDr. Ashok Kumar
Dr. Asif KirmaniMarch 2018 to March 2024INDPunjabDr. Asif Kirmani
Dr. Jehanzeb JamaldiniMarch 2015 to March 2021BNP-MBalochistanDr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini
Dr. Muhammad Farogh NaseemMarch 2018 to March 2024MQM SindhDr. Muhammad Farogh Naseem
Dr. Shahzad Waseem March 2018 to March 2024PTI PunjabDr. Shahzad Waseem
Dr. Sikandar MandhroMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhDr. Sikandar Mandhro
Engr. Rukhsana ZuberiMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhEngr. Rukhsana Zuberi
Faisal JavedMarch 2018 to March 2024PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaFaisal Javed
Farooq Hamid NaekMarch 2015 to March 2021PPP-P SindhFarooq Hamid Naek
Fida MuhammadMarch 2018 to March 2024PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaFida Muhammad
Ghous Muhammad Khan NiaziMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-NPunjabGhous Muhammad Khan Niazi
GianchandMarch 2015 to March 2021PPP-P SindhGianchand
Gul BashraMarch 2015 to March 2021PMAPBalochistanGul Bashra
Hafiz Abdul KarimMarch 2018 to March 2024 IND PunjabHafiz Abdul Karim
Haji Momin Khan AfridiMarch 2015 to March 2021INDFATAHaji Momin Khan Afridi
Hidayat UllahMarch 2018 to March 2024IND FATAHidayat Ullah
Hillal Ur RehmanMarch 2018 to March 2024IND FATAHillal Ur Rehman
Imamuddin ShouqeenMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhImamuddin Shouqeen
Islamuddin ShaikhMarch 2015 to March 2021PPP-P SindhIslamuddin Shaikh
Kamran MichaelMarch 2018 to March 2024 IND PunjabKamran Michael
Kauda BabarMarch 2018 to March 2024IND BalochistanKauda Babar
Keshoo BaiMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhKeshoo Bai
Khushbakht ShujatMarch 2015 to March 2021MQM SindhKhushbakht Shujat
Liaqat Khan TarakaiMarch 2015 to March 2021PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaLiaqat Khan Tarakai
Lt. General (R) Salahuddin TirmiziMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N Khyber PakhtunkhwaLt. General (R) Salahuddin Tirmizi
Lt. General Abdul Qayyum HI (M) Retd.March 2015 to March 2021PML-N PunjabLt. General Abdul Qayyum HI (M) Retd.
Manzoor Ahmed March 2015 to March 2021Balochistan Awami PartyBalochistanManzoor Ahmed
Mian Muhammad Ateeq ShaikhMarch 2015 to March 2021MQMSindhMian Muhammad Ateeq Shaikh
Mian Raza RabbaniMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-PSindhMian Raza Rabbani
Mir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad ShahiMarch 2015 to March 2021National PartyBalochistanMir Kabeer Ahmed Muhammad Shahi
Mir Muhammad Yousaf BadiniMarch 2015 to March 2021 INDBalochistanMir Muhammad Yousaf Badini
Mirza Muhammad AfridiMarch 2018 to March 2024IND FATAMirza Muhammad Afridi
Mohsin AzizMarch 2015 to March 2021PTIKhyber PakhtunkhwaMohsin Aziz
Molana Abdul Ghafoor HaideriMarch 2015 to March 2021JUIBalochistanMolana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri
Molvi Faiz MuhammadMarch 2018 to March 2024JUIBalochistanMolvi Faiz Muhammad
Moula Bux ChandioMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhMoula Bux Chandio
Muhammad AkramMarch 2018 to March 2024National PartyBalochistanMuhammad Akram
Muhammad Ali Khan SaifMarch 2015 to March 2021MQM SindhMuhammad Ali Khan Saif
Muhammad Asad Ali Khan JunejoMarch 2018 to March 2024INDFederal CapitalMuhammad Asad Ali Khan Junejo
Muhammad AyubMarch 2018 to March 2024PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaMuhammad Ayub
Muhammad Azam Khan SwatiMarch 2018 to March 2024PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaMuhammad Azam Khan Swati
Muhammad Javed AbbasiMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N Khyber PakhtunkhwaMuhammad Javed Abbasi
Muhammad Khalid BizenjoMarch 2015 to March 2021Balochistan Awami PartyBalochistanMuhammad Khalid Bizenjo
Muhammad Sadiq SanjraniMarch 2018 to March 2024IND BalochistanSadiq-Sanjrani
Muhammad Tahir BizinjoMarch 2018 to March 2024National PartyBalochistanMuhammad Tahir Bizinjo
Muhammad Talha MahmoodMarch 2018 to March 2024JUIKhyber PakhtunkhwaMuhammad Talha Mahmood
Muhammad Usman Khan KakarMarch 2015 to March 2021Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party PMAP BalochistanMuhammad Usman Khan Kakar
Musadik Masood MalikMarch 2018 to March 2024IND PunjabMusadik Masood Malik
Mushahid Hussain SayedMarch 2018 to March 2024IND Federal CapitalMushahid Hussain Sayed
Mushahid Ullah KhanMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-NPunjabMushahid Ullah Khan
Mushtaq AhmedMarch 2018 to March 2024JIPKhyber PakhtunkhwaMushtaq Ahmed
Mustafa Nawaz KhokharMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhMustafa Nawaz Khokhar
Najma HameedMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N PunjabNajma Hameed
Naseebullah BazaiMarch 2018 to March 2024INDBalochistanNaseebullah Bazai
Nauman Wazir KhattakMarch 2015 to March 2021PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaNauman Wazir Khattak
Nighat MirzaMarch 2015 to March 2021MQM SindhNighat Mirza
Nuzhat SadiqMarch 2018 to March 2024IND PunjabNuzhat Sadiq
Pervaiz RasheedMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N PunjabPervaiz Rasheed
Prof. Dr. Mehr Taj RoghaniMarch 2018 to March 2024PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaProf. Dr. Mehr Taj Roghani
Prof. Sajid MirMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N PunjabProf. Sajid Mir
Quratulain MarriMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhQuratulain Marri
Rahila MagsiMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-NFederal CapitalRahila Magsi
Raja Muhammad Zafar-ul-HaqMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N PunjabRaja-Muhammad-Zafar-ul-Haq
Rana Mahmood ul HassanMarch 2018 to March 2024INDPunjabRana Mahmood ul Hassan
Rana Maqbool AhmadMarch 2018 to March 2024INDPunjabRana Maqbool Ahmad
Rubina KhalidMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P Khyber PakhtunkhwaRubina Khalid
Sajjad Hussain TuriMarch 2015 to March 2021IND FATASajjad Hussain Turi
Saleem MandviwallaMarch 2015 to March 2021PPP-P SindhSaleem-mandviwalla
Saleem ZiaMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N PunjabSaleem Zia
Samina SaeedMarch 2015 to March 2021PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaSamina Saeed
Sana JamaliMarch 2018 to March 2024INDBalochistanSana Jamali
Sardar Muhammad Shafiq TareenMarch 2018 to March 2024PMAPBalochistanSardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen
Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan NasarMarch 2015 to March 2021PML-N Federal CapitalSardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasar
Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti March 2015 to March 2021Balochistan Awami PartyBalochistanSarfaraz Ahmed Bugti
Sassui PalijoMarch 2015 to March 2021PPP-P SindhSassui Palijo
Seemee EzdiMarch 2018 to March 2024 PTI PunjabSeemee Ezdi
Shaheen Khalid ButtMarch 2018 to March 2024IND PunjabShaheen Khalid Butt
Shammim AfridiMarch 2018 to March 2024IND FATAShammim Afridi
Sherry Rehman March 2015 to March 2021PPP-P SindhSherry Rehman
Sirajul HaqMarch 2015 to March 2021JIP Khyber PakhtunkhwaSirajul Haq
Sitara AyazMarch 2015 to March 2021ANP Khyber PakhtunkhwaSitara Ayaz
Syed Muhammad Ali Shah JamotMarch 2018 to March 2024PPP-P SindhSyed Muhammad Ali Shah Jamot
Syed Muhammad Sabir ShahMarch 2018 to March 2024INDKhyber PakhtunkhwaSyed Muhammad Sabir Shah
Syed Muzafar Hussain Shah March 2018 to March 2024PML-F SindhSyed Muzafar Hussain Shah
Syed Shibli Faraz March 2015 to March 2021Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaSyed Shibli Faraz
Taj Muhammad AfridiMarch 2015 to March 2021IND FATATaj Muhammad Afridi
Walid IqbalMarch 2018 to March 2024PTI PunjabWalid Iqbal
Zeeshan KhanzadaMarch 2015 to March 2021PTI Khyber PakhtunkhwaZeeshan Khanzada

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