Background

• Born on January 27, 1946


• Graduated from Forman Christian College, University of Punjab in 1967 and obtained degree in Industrial Management Course from U. K.


• Belongs to an influential political family. His father late Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi was a seasoned parliamentarian who played a major role in restoration of democracy and human rights in the country and was awarded "PRISONER OF CONSCIENCE" by the Amnesty International. Late Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi was assassinated in a terrorist attack on 25th September, 1981. Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain is the first cousin of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, ex-Chief Minister of the Punjab.

Positions / Career

• Entered politics in the year 1981 and became Member of Federal Parliament Majlis-e-Shoora (1982-85).



• Held portfolios of Federal Ministers
  Minister for Information & Broadcasting (1986)
  Minister for Industries & Production (1987-88)
  Minister for Interior (1990-93)
  Minister for Interior & Narcotics Control (1997-99)



• Leader of the Parliamentary Party of PML in National Assembly of Pakistan (1985-86)



• Leader Opposition Parliamentary Party in National Assembly (1988-1990)



• Elected Senator, Senate of Pakistan (1993- Feb, 1997)



• Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Defence, Defence Production & Aviation (1993-Feb, 1997)



• President Pakistan Muslim League, Punjab (1997-99)



• Elected Member of the National Assembly (October, 2002)



• Leader of the PML (QA) parliamentary party in the National Assembly (December, 2002)



• President, Pakistan Muslim League (QA) (January, 2003)



• Elected President of Pakistan Muslim League, (May 12th, 2004)



• Elected Prime Minister of Pakistan in (June- August 2004)



• Resigned in August 2004 as PM to devote full attention to Party as President.
• Elected Senator, Senate of Pakistan (Since 2009)

• Honorary Consul General, Republic of South Korea since 1982.



• Awarded highest diplomatic award "Order of the Diplomatic Service Merit - "UEUNG-IN-METAL" for distinguished services in promoting mutual relations between the two countries.
  
  

Business Curriculum

The family owns industrial units in Textile, Sugar, Flour Milling & Agricultural Farms.

Address

• 30-C, Ch. Zahur Elahi Road, Gulberg-II, Lahore.



• House No.9, Street 72, F-8/3, Islamabad.