Moonis Elahi

Moonis Elahi

Moonis Elahi is a Pakistani politician. He is the elder son of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, former Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan), nephew of Chaudhry Shujat Hussain, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, and grandson of Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi (Late). Elahi was born on 12 April 1976 at Lahore. He studied at Lahore American School till 11th grade and from there he moved to the London American School. He then went on to pursue a degree in business from Wharton School of Business, Pennsylvania, USA and graduated from there in 1999.

Background and Biography

Moonis Elahi was born in Lahore in April 1976. Moonis Elahi's political ancestry stems from both his maternal (grandfather Chaudhry Zahur Elahi and uncle Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain) and paternal side (father Chaudhry Parvez Elahi). After graduating from the Wharton School of Business in 1999, Moonis Elahi returned to Pakistan to begin his career in his family business.

Political career

Moonis Elahi took part in the general election held on 18 February 2008 for the first time and contested from two provincial constituencies. He was narrowly defeated from Lahore PP-152 and won with an overwhelming majority from his native seat PP-110 Gujrat.

Moonis Elahi appeared in Sessions Courts to face the trial.

On the 17th of March, 2011, Moonis Elahi voluntarily courted arrest in connection with the politically motivated NICL case. He is bravely fighting the false corruption charges brought up against him in the said case and he believes that truth will ultimately prevail. In a recent development the eight prosecution witnesses have also denied Moonis Elahi’s association with any of the allegations.

The NICL case Investigation Officer of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on being questioned by the court has also categorically stated that ‘no evidence against Moonis Elahi being privy anywhere in the NICL case surfaced during the investigation’.

A large number of discerning Pakistanis have developed a strong liking for Moonis Elahi for firstly his decision to return to Pakistan from London to seek justice especially when no extradition laws exist between Pakistan and England and he could have remained in London as a free person, secondly for his courage and fortitude and thirdly for his faith in the country’s legal system. They say that no other leader including the Sharif duo demonstrated these qualities of character.