Mohamed Yousri Salama facts for kids

Mohamed Yousri Salama (Arabic: محمد يسري سلامة) was an important Egyptian person. He was born on October 1, 1974, and passed away on March 24, 2013. He was known for being a writer, an activist, and a politician in Egypt.

Early Life and Learning

Mohamed Yousri Salama was born in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, on October 1, 1974. His father was a professor who taught literature at Alexandria University. His mother was also a poet, which means she wrote poems.

Mohamed studied to become a dentist. He also studied theology in Alexandria. Theology is the study of religious beliefs and practices. Some of his teachers were Salafi preachers, like Mohamed Ismail Al Moqadem, who taught in a kind and open way.

His Work and Politics

Mohamed Yousri Salama first worked as a dentist in his own office. But he later decided to change his career. He started working as a researcher and translator at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Manuscript Centre. A researcher finds and studies information, and a translator changes words from one language to another.

He became involved in politics during the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. This was a big event in Egypt in 2011. After the revolution, he joined a political group called the Nour Party. He was a member and a spokesperson for them. A spokesperson is someone who speaks for a group.

However, he left the Nour Party in August 2011 because he had different ideas from them. After that, he joined another political group called the liberal Constitution Party. This party was led by Mohamed ElBaradei. Mohamed Yousri Salama was one of the people who helped start this new party. He was also an important leader in the party.

Books and Articles

Mohamed Yousri Salama wrote many books. He also wrote articles for several Egyptian newspapers. Some of these newspapers included Al Shorouk, Al Masry Al Youm, and Al Dostour. His articles were sometimes published as parts of books. For example, in August 2012, he wrote an article about how different religious groups, like Copts and Salafists, got along in Egypt.

His Passing

Mohamed Yousri Salama died on March 24, 2013, in Alexandria. He was 38 years old. He passed away because of a stomach illness. His funeral, which is a ceremony to remember someone who has died, was held in Alexandria on March 25, 2013.