| Birth Date: | 1 October 1974 |
| Birth Place: | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Death Place: | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Nationality: | Egyptian |
Mohamed Yousri Salama (Arabic: محمد يسري سلامة; 1 October 1974 – 24 March 2013) was an Egyptian politician, writer and activist.
Salama was born in Alexandria on 1 October 1974. He was the son of a professor of literature at Alexandria University, and his mother was a poet.[1] He studied dentistry. He also studied theology in Alexandria. His teachers were Salafi preachers, including Mohamed Ismail Al Moqadem, who has a tolerant approach.
Salama began to work as a dentist in his own clinic.[1] However, he left the job and worked as a researcher and translator at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Manuscript Centre.[2] [3] He joined politics during the Egyptian revolution in 2011. After the revolution, he became a member and spokesperson of the Salafist Nour Party.[4] He left the party due to disagreements in August 2011. Then he joined the liberal Constitution Party led by Mohamed ElBaradei becoming one of its founding members.[5] [6] In addition, Salama was one of the senior figures of the party and a member of its supreme body.[7]
Salama published several books. He also wrote for several Egyptian newspapers, including Al Shorouk, Al Masry Al Youm and Al Dostour.[2] In addition, his articles were published as book chapters. One of his articles published in August 2012 deals with the relationships between Copts and Salafists in the Egyptian context.[8]
Salama died of stomach disease at the age of 38 on 24 March 2013 in Alexandria.[9] [10] His funeral was held in Alexandria on 25 March 2013.[1]