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| Elahi ran for the ] as a candidate of the ] (PML (Q)) in two constituencies (Lahore and Gujrat) in the ]. He won the Gujrat constituency but was unsuccessful in the Lahore constituency<ref name="dawn/30april2013" /> where he lost the seat to a candidate of the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Moonis won’t run for Lahore seat|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/799003/moonis-wont-run-for-lahore-seat|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=30 March 2013|language=en}}</ref> | Elahi ran for the ] as a candidate of the ] (PML (Q)) in two constituencies (Lahore and Gujrat) in the ]. He won the Gujrat constituency but was unsuccessful in the Lahore constituency<ref name="dawn/30april2013" /> where he lost the seat to a candidate of the ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Moonis won’t run for Lahore seat|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/799003/moonis-wont-run-for-lahore-seat|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=30 March 2013|language=en}}</ref> | ||
| Elahi was accused of corruption of Rs 320 million during his father's tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab.<ref name="dawn/30april2013" /> |
Elahi was accused of corruption of Rs 320 million during his father's tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab.<ref name="dawn/30april2013" /> | ||
| Moonis Elahi was acquitted, freed on 21st October 2011. Accepting Mr, Elahi’s application for acquittal, Judge Mujahid Mustaqeem said the prosecution had failed to prove charges of money-laundering against him.<ref>{{cite news|title=Moonis Elahi acquitted, freed|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/668040|accessdate=21 November 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=21 October 2011|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| Elahi was re-elected to the ] as a candidate of PML (Q) for the Gujrat constituency in the ].<ref name="pap/profile" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Malik|first1=Mansoor|title=• 245 newcomers • Two couples among MPAs: A raft of pledges in PA precinct|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1015472|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=2 June 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=The Newspaper's|title=Shujaat says results beyond expectations|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1011050|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=13 May 2013|language=en}}</ref> | Elahi was re-elected to the ] as a candidate of PML (Q) for the Gujrat constituency in the ].<ref name="pap/profile" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Malik|first1=Mansoor|title=• 245 newcomers • Two couples among MPAs: A raft of pledges in PA precinct|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1015472|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=2 June 2013|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=The Newspaper's|title=Shujaat says results beyond expectations|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1011050|accessdate=21 August 2017|work=DAWN.COM|date=13 May 2013|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| Moonis ElahiMPA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-04-12) 12 April 1976 (age 48) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Political party | Pakistan Muslim League (Q) |
| Parent | Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi (father) |
Chaudhry Moonis Elahi (Template:Lang-ur; born 12 April 1976) is a Pakistani politician who is currently a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.
Early life and education
Elahi was born on 12 April 1976 in Lahore, Pakistan to Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.
He received a BBA degree in 1999 from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
After completing his education, he returned to Pakistan and joined his family business.
Political career
Elahi ran for the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML (Q)) in two constituencies (Lahore and Gujrat) in the Pakistani general election, 2008. He won the Gujrat constituency but was unsuccessful in the Lahore constituency where he lost the seat to a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League (N).
Elahi was accused of corruption of Rs 320 million during his father's tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab. Moonis Elahi was acquitted, freed on 21st October 2011. Accepting Mr, Elahi’s application for acquittal, Judge Mujahid Mustaqeem said the prosecution had failed to prove charges of money-laundering against him.
Elahi was re-elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of PML (Q) for the Gujrat constituency in the Pakistani general election, 2013.
References
- ^ "Profile". Punjab Assembly. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- ^ "Chaudhry Moonis Elahi". DAWN.COM. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- "Moonis won't run for Lahore seat". DAWN.COM. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- "Moonis Elahi acquitted, freed". DAWN.COM. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- Malik, Mansoor (2 June 2013). "• 245 newcomers • Two couples among MPAs: A raft of pledges in PA precinct". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- Correspondent, The Newspaper's (13 May 2013). "Shujaat says results beyond expectations". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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