Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan

Deputy chairman of
the Senate of Pakistan
since 9 April 2024
StyleMr. Deputy chairman
Member ofSenate of Pakistan
SeatIslamabad
AppointerMembers of the Senate of Pakistan
Term length3 years
FormationConstitution of Pakistan
(12 April 1973)

The Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan (Urdu: ڈپٹی چیئرمین سینیٹ) is the Deputy Chair of the Senate of Pakistan. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, the deputy chairman is the presiding official when the chairman is unavailable. The Senate must choose a chairman and deputy chairman for a time interval of three years. Syedaal Khan Nasar has served as the deputy chairman since 9 April 2024.

During the President's absence, the chairman senate is empowered with the duties of the presidency; in rare events involving the absence of the chairman, the presidential duties are usually held by Speaker National Assembly. The Chairman of the Senate is the second in the line of succession to the President of Pakistan, ahead of the Speaker National Assembly.

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