Islamabad 9 October 2025 — At the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, the Gilani family uniquely represented Pakistan across the nation’s legislative chambers.
Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Chairman of the Senate, represented the upper house while Syed Abdul Qadir Gilani, Member of the National Assembly, spoke for the lower house. Syed Ali Haider Gilani, member of the Punjab Assembly, represented the provincial legislature, making the family’s presence notable across all three forums.
The Gilani family’s collective representation is being described as a historic moment in Pakistan’s parliamentary diplomacy, presenting a united voice of Senate, National Assembly and the Punjab Assembly on a respected Commonwealth platform.
In Bridgetown the delegation underscored Pakistan’s legislative cohesion, with the Gilani family conveying shared perspectives from all three houses as part of the country’s engagement at the conference.
