Asad Qasim

Asad Qasim (Urdu: اسد قاسم) is a Pakistani politician from Balochistan who has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2025.^[1][2]

Asad Qasim
اسد قاسم
Member of the Senate of Pakistan
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 March 2025
Preceded by	Qasim Roonjho
Constituency	General seat from Balochistan, Pakistan
Personal details
Nationality	Pakistani
Political party	PTI (2025-present)
Parent	Qasim Roonjho (father)
Occupation	Politician

Political career

Qasim was elected unopposed to the Senate of Pakistan as an independent candidate in a by-election on 6 March 2025 to replace Qasim Roonjho, his father. Roonjho had resigned on 22 October 2024 after voting in favour of the 26th amendment, defecting from the position of his party, Balochistan National Party (Mengal) (BNP-M).^[3][1]. He took oath on 8 March 2025.^[2][4]