| Full Name | Yusuf Raza Gilani |
| Birth Date | June 9, 1952 |
| Birth Place | Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political Party | Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) (1980–present) |
| Current Positions | Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan (since April 9, 2024), Acting President of Pakistan (since May 20, 2024) |
| Previous Roles | Prime Minister of Pakistan (2008–2012), Speaker of the National Assembly (1993–1997), Minister of Housing and Works (1988–1990), Minister of Railways (1986) |
| Senate Roles | Member of the Senate of Pakistan (March 2021 – February 2024, since April 4, 2024), Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (2021–2022) |
| National Assembly Roles | Member of the National Assembly (1985–1988, 1988–1990, 1990–1993, 1993–1997, 2008–2012, February 2024 – March 2024) |
| Local Government Roles | Mayor of Multan (1983–1985) |
| Education | Government College University, University of the Punjab |
| Professional Background | Pediatrician |
| Family Background | Descended from Sunni theologian Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani and Sufi saint Musa al-Jilani; father was a signatory of the Pakistan Resolution and served as a federal and provincial minister |
| Personal Life | Married to Fauzia Gilani, with 5 children |
| Significant Achievements | Strengthened parliamentary democracy, initiated impeachment against Musharraf, founded University of Swat, improved nuclear energy projects |
| Notable Events | Arrested and imprisoned for corruption (2001–2006), disqualified by the Supreme Court on corruption allegations (2012), returned to politics in 2017 |
| Recent Elections | Re-elected as a Senator on March 14, 2024, assumed office in the Senate on April 4, 2024 |
| Historical Background | Comes from a politically influential family in Multan, with ancestors who held significant political and spiritual roles |
