Career
He holds degrees in engineering, business, and education. 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 and the other two jumped on the gunman before disarming him and holding him to the ground with other spectators.
On February 13, 2005, Chelali became a candidate in the 2005 British Columbia Election.
He campaigned on a platform to "strengthen public health care to reduce waitlists for key services, end privatization, and respond better to patient needs". Chelali came in second place, receiving 7,511 votes (2640%).
Liberal Gordon Hogg was re-elected in the riding. Chelali was acclaimed as the federal for South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale in April 2007, but was replaced by Peter Prontzos in June 2008.
Chelali worked at Aldergrove Community Secondary School teaching French and Social Studies classes for several years.
At the time of the assassination attempt, Chelali was on his way to teach at the International College of Beirut in Lebanon. He only taught in Beirut for six months before returning with his family to Canada. In 2006, he started teaching at Mountain Secondary in Langley, British Columbia. Moh Chelali worked briefly from August 2007 as an assistant director with the British Columbia Teachers" Federation.
He was in charge of French programs and services.
From September to October 2012, Chelali taught the French language in schools in the New Westminster, British Columbia district. He has not taught since 2012.
