Moh Chelali

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Mohamed (Moh) Chelali is an Algerian-born Canadian teacher and politician. He holds degrees in engineering, business, and education. Chelali currently teaches French at R.E. Mountain secondary school.

1 Thwarted assassination attempt
2 NDP candidate
3 Teaching career
4 External links
5 References

[edit] Thwarted assassination attempt

On July 14, 2002, he was one of three civilians who overpowered a gunman attempting to assassinate French President Jacques Chirac during Bastille Day celebrations in Paris. Chelali was awarded the French Legion of Honour and the Canadian Medal of Bravery for his actions.^[1]

[edit] NDP candidate

On February 13, 2005, Chelali became a candidate in the 2005 B.C. Election. He won the New Democratic Party nomination in the riding of Surrey—White Rock. He campaigned on a platform to "Strengthen public health care to reduce waitlists for key services, end privatization, and respond better to patient needs".[1]

Chelali came in second place, receiving 7,511 votes (26.40%). Liberal Gordon Hogg was re-elected in the riding.

[edit] Teaching career

Chelali worked at Aldergrove Community Secondary School teaching french immersion french and socials classes for several years, during the time of the assassination attempt. In 2006, he started teaching at Mountain Secondary in Langley, BC. Moh Chelali works since August 2007 as an assistant director with the BC Teachers' Federation; he is in charge of French programs and services.