Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
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.
| Deputy chairman of the Senate of Pakistan | |
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Incumbent Syedaal Khan Nasar since 9 April 2024 | |
| Style | Mr. Deputy chairman |
| Member of | Senate of Pakistan |
| Seat | Islamabad |
| Appointer | Members of the Senate of Pakistan |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Formation | Constitution of Pakistan (12 April 1973) |
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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.