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.^[1] He was the son of a professor of literature at Alexandria University, and his mother was a poet.^[2] He studied dentistry.^[3] He also studied theology in Alexandria.^[4] His teachers were Salafi preachers, including Mohamed Ismail Al Moqadem, who has a tolerant approach.^[4]

Salama began to work as a dentist in his own clinic.^[2] However, he left the job and worked as a researcher and translator at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Manuscript Centre.^[1][5] He joined politics during the Egyptian revolution in 2011.^[6] After the revolution, he became a member and spokesperson of the Salafist Nour Party.^[7] He left the party due to disagreements in August 2011.^[3] Then he joined the liberal Constitution Party led by Mohamed ElBaradei becoming one of its founding members.^[8][9] In addition, Salama was one of the senior figures of the party and a member of its supreme body.^[4]

Salama published several books. He also wrote for several Egyptian newspapers, including Al Shorouk, Al Masry Al Youm and Al Dostour.^[1] 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.^[10]

Salama died of stomach disease at the age of 38 on 24 March 2013 in Alexandria.^[3][6] His funeral was held in Alexandria on 25 March 2013.^[2]