| Ahmed Yusuf Mahamud أحمد يوسف محمود | |
|---|---|
| Sultan of the Geledi | |
| Reign | 1848–1878 |
| Predecessor | Yusuf Mahamud Ibrahim |
| Successor | Osman Ahmed |
| Born | Afgooye, Sultanate of the Geledi (now Somalia) |
| Died | 1878 Agaaran, Sultanate of the Geledi |
| Dynasty | Gobroon Dynasty |
| Religion | Islam |
Ahmed Yusuf Mahamud (Somali: Axmed Yuusuf Maxamuud, Arabic: أحمد يوسف محمود) was a Somali Sultan of the Geledi sultanate, reigning from 1848 to 1878 and succeeded his father Yusuf Mahamud after his demise at the battle of Adaddey Suleyman. Ahmed was crowned as the fourth Sultan, and his rule marked a period of great prosperity in the Sultanate. The Sultan is credited as having brought over 20,000 Somali troops to free the slaves of Zanzibar.