Mohammad Yousuf Rasheed

Name: Mohammad Yousuf Rasheed
Occupation: Head of FEFA
Date of Birth: 1974
Date of Assassination: December 23, 2020
Place of Assassination: Kabul
Person/Group Responsible for Assassination: Unknown

Life and Education:
According to Hasht-e Subh Daily, Mohammad Yousuf Rasheed, a co-founder of FEFA (Free and Fair Election Forum of Afghanistan) and a representative of civil society organizations in Afghanistan, was assassinated at the age of 45. Born in the Kalangar area of Pul-e Alam, Logar Province, Mr. Rasheed completed his secondary education at Habibia High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Law and Political Science at Kabul University. He had considerable experience in research, program management, and capacity building. Additionally, he is survived by three daughters and two sons.

Activities:
Hasht-e Subh reports that in 2003, Mr. Rasheed worked as a senior researcher during the drafting of Afghanistan’s constitution. In 2004, he, along with other civil society activists, founded FEFA. He led the programs and training department until 2008. After leaving FEFA, he joined the National Democratic Institute (NDI), where he held senior managerial roles for over five years, including four years as the head of electoral programs. In 2014, Mr. Rasheed rejoined FEFA as the Executive Director and remained in this role until he was assassinated. Since 2016, he also served as a representative of Afghan civil society organizations on the Selection Committee for Electoral Commissions.