Draft:Ch. Fazal Elahi Khothi


Life and Career

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Ch. Fazal Elahi Khothi (1924 - 20th April 2011) was a prominent lawyer, politician, and social worker from Sargodha. He was a close young supporter of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah before partition and served as a young leader in the All India Muslim League. After partition, Fazal Elahi continued his political career from different platforms and was a key ally of Fatima Jinnah in the 1965 elections, supporting her on every front. In the 1977 elections, Fazal Elahi contested the MNA seat for NA-59 Sargodha.[1] from the Pakistan National Alliance. However, he lost the election to Malik Anwar Ali Noon, who ran from the Pakistan People's Party under the leadership of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto[2]. Fazal Elahi later transitioned to legal politics, where he achieved unparalleled success. He was elected President of the Sargodha Bar multiple times and also won the election for Member of the Punjab Bar thrice. In 1983, Ch. Fazal Elahi was appointed Vice Chairman of the Punjab Bar Council. He continued to practice law and engage in politics throughout his life. Additionally, his son, Ch. Mehmood Ahmed, was elected President of the Sargodha Bar in 2011[3]

Ch. Fazal Elahi was also a prominent social worker who consistently made efforts for the betterment of people and their lives. He served as the head of the Rotary International in the Sargodha region.

References

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  1. ^ "NA-59 Sargodha Election 1977 Full Result Vote Candidate". www.electionpakistani.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  2. ^ Weinbaum, M. G. (1977). "The March 1977 Elections in Pakistan: Where Everyone Lost". Asian Survey. 17 (7): 599–618. doi:10.2307/2643408. ISSN 0004-4687. JSTOR 2643408.
  3. ^ express (2011-01-15). "Lawyers elect district level leaders". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-06-19.