Pakistani Senate | MCQs

Explanation

A senator is elected in Pakistan for 6 Years

Senate: Upper House of Pakistan

Senate in Urdu: ایوان بالا

Formation: 1973

Original members: 45

Current members: 96

Half of the Senate members retire after 3 years

The Head of the Senate is called: Chairman

National Assembly & Senate: Makes up the Parliament of Pakistan

Seats for each province: 23

The Senate of Pakistan ایوان بالا is the upper legislative chamber of the bicameral legislature of Pakistan.

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Explanation

Sadiq Sanjrani took his oath of office as Member and Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan on 12 March 2018

and 2nd time on 12 March 2021.

Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani is a Pakistani politician, is the 8th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan

He is the youngest and first-ever Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan who hails from the province of Balochistan. 

Born: April 14, 1978 (age 45 years)

Party: Balochistan Awami Party

Previous office: Acting President of Pakistan (2023–2023)

Full name: Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani

Office: Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan since 2018

Explanation

According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the Term of office of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman is three years.

In the absence of the Chairman,

the Deputy Chairman acts as Chairman.

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