Mohammad Shuaib Yacob is a politician who is a member of the Bangsamoro Parliament. He is the Speaker of the regional parliament since October 21, 2025.
Mohammad Shuaib Yacob was born on April 30, 1970, in Maganoy, Maguindanao (now Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur) He attended the a ShariâÂÂah Law degree holder at Islamic University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia where he obtained a Sharia law degree. He is also a holder of a philosophy doctorate from the Cotabato State University in Cotabato City.
Yacob was executive director of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front-led non-governmental organization, the Bangsamoro Development Agency for nine years.
Yacob is among the inaugural members of the 1st Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2019. He was retained in the Bangsamoro Parliament in 2022, when Marcos appointed him to the 2nd BTA Parliament. In 2019, he was also appointed as concurrent head of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR). On April 14, 2025, he became the Senior Minister succeeding Abunawas Maslamama. Maslamama took over Yacob's previous portfolio.
Yacob was elected as the Speaker of the Bangsamoro Parliament on October 21, 2025, succeeding Pangalian Balindong who died in office on October 2. Other candidates reportedly included Nabil Tan, Jose Lorena, Odin Sumagayan, Ahmad Amir Alonto-Adiong.