Haji Mohamed Yasin Ismail

Haji Mohamed Yasin Ismail حاجي محمد ياسين اسماعيل
Born	Puntland, Somalia
Occupation	entrepreneur, political activist

Haji Mohamed Yasin Ismail (Somali: Xaaji Maxamed Yaasiin Ismaaciil, Arabic: حاجي محمد ياسين اسماعيل‎) is a Somali entrepreneur and political activist.

Ismail hails from the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia. He belongs to the Osman Mahmoud sub-clan of the Majeerteen Harti Darod.

Ismail is a successful entrepreneur by profession. In 2012, he ran for office in that year's Somalia presidential elections. He was eliminated in the first round of voting, receiving 0.74% of ballots.

In 2013, Ismail presented himself as a candidate in the 2014 Puntland presidential elections, which took place on 8 January 2014 in Garowe. He later officially pulled out of the race on 3 January 2014.

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