Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
The Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan 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. Saleem Mandviwalla has served as the Deputy chairman since 12 March 2018.
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.Role and responsibilities
The office of Deputy Chairman of the Senate is created by Article 60 of the Chapter 2 in Part III of the Constitution of Pakistan:List of Deputy Chairman of the Senate
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