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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

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Explanation

• Parliament is an essential part of any government because it makes laws, debates national issues, and represents the people.
• It ensures democratic governance and checks and balances in the political system.
• The Parliament usually consists of two houses in many countries: Upper House (Senate) and Lower House (National Assembly / House of Representatives).

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• Current Members of Senate: 96 Senators
• Previous Strength: 100 members (2021)
• Earlier Strength: 104 members (after 18th Amendment in 2012)
• The reduction in seats occurred after the merger of FATA into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Term of Members: 6 years
• Retirement System: ½ members retire every 3 years

Last verified on 14-03-2026

Explanation

Raja Nasir Abbas is the current leader of the opposition in the Senate of Pakistan since 2026.

He is the chief of Majlis Wahdat-i-Muslimeen (MWM).

He replaced Shibli Faraz who was disqualified in August 2025.

Last Updated on 20-01-2026.