Chairman | MCQs

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The current Chairmen of the Senate is Yousaf Raza Gillani.

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Yousaf Raza Gillani is the 9th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan.  

He was elected as Chairman Senate on 09 April 2024

Preceded by: Sadiq Sanjrani

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Know about Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza (CJCSC)

CJCSC: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

Succeeded: General Nadeem Raza

Belongs: Sindh Regiment

Assumed office: 27 November 2022

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The Chairman of the Senate presides over the sessions of the Senate in Pakistan, ensuring smooth proceedings and maintaining order.

The Chairman is elected by the members of the Senate.

He plays a crucial role in legislative processes.

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The Prime Minister of Pakistan is the Chairman of the Council of Common Interests (CCI).

The CCI is a constitutional body established under Article 153 of the 1973 Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

The CCI's other members are:

• The four Provincial Chief Ministers
• Three members nominated by the Prime Minister, usually Cabinet members

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The Chairman and member of districts and zakat committee shall cease to hold office if it is proved in an inquiry held by provincial council that the district committee Has a majority of members who are not pious Muslims or who are engaged in political activity  

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The first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee was General Muhammad Shariff of the Pakistan Army

He was appointed in March 1976. 

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Shah Irfan Ahmed Gharsheen is the current chairman of Gwadar Port Authority.

He was appointed after the approval of PM Shahbaz Sharif.

He was appointed for the period of two years in June 2025.

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Dr Mukhtar Ahmed is the current Chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) since 2024.

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Updated & verified on 7 August 2024

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Sahibzada Hamid Raza was appointed as the Chairman of Quran Board in July 2020

Sahibzada Hamid Raza resigned: 11 May 2022

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Syed Mohsin Naqvi was elected unopposed as the 37th chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)

Appointing date: 6 February, 2024

Tenue: three-year term

Replaced: Zaka Ashraf