# Rashid Ahmed (1948 – 2021)

> Rohingya community elder and advocate · Maungdaw, Arakan

- Also known as: U Tin Maung; Mayu Rashid
- Known for: Rohingya community elder and advocate
- Born: 1948
- Died: 16 September 2021, Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Place: Maungdaw, Arakan
- Fields: Human rights
- Page: https://people.rohingya.ro/people/rashid-ahmed/

## Summary

A Rohingya community elder from Maungdaw, also known as U Tin Maung and Mayu Rashid, described by the European Rohingya Council as a respected elder of Quarter 4 in Maungdaw Township. Forced into exile in 1994, he settled in Chittagong, Bangladesh, where he continued to work for the Rohingya cause and supported Rohingya organisations and activists until his death in 2021.

## What he did

- **1948** — Born, the son of Zahir Miah and Fatema Khatun.
- **Maungdaw** — A respected elder of Quarter 4 in Maungdaw Township.
- **1994** — Forced into exile, he settled in Chittagong, Bangladesh, where he continued working for the Rohingya cause and supported Rohingya organisations and activists.
- **2021** — Died in Chittagong on 16 September, aged 73.

## Biography: A Maungdaw elder who kept working from exile

Rashid Ahmed, also known as U Tin Maung and Mayu Rashid, was a Rohingya community elder from Maungdaw. He was the son of Zahir Miah and Fatema Khatun and was described by the European Rohingya Council as a respected elder of Quarter 4 in Maungdaw Township.

After being forced into exile in 1994, Rashid Ahmed settled in Chittagong, Bangladesh. According to the European Rohingya Council, he continued working for the Rohingya cause while living in Bangladesh. He remained connected to the community and supported the work of Rohingya organizations and activists. He died in Chittagong on 16 September 2021, aged 73.

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From Rohingya Famous People, https://people.rohingya.ro/people/rashid-ahmed/ (updated 2026-11-03)