Edward Ssekandi
Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi (born 19 January 1942) is a Ugandan politician and lawyer who served as the eighth vice president of Uganda from 24 May 2011 to 21 June 2021.[1] Prior to that, he served as the Speaker of Parliament from 2001 to 2011.[2] He served as Member of Parliament for Bukoto County Central constituency from 1996 to 2021.[3][4]
Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi | |
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.jpg.webp) Ssekandi in 2012 | |
| 8th Vice President of Uganda | |
| In office 24 May 2011 – 21 June 2021 | |
| President | Yoweri Museveni |
| Prime Minister | Amama Mbabazi Ruhakana Rugunda |
| Preceded by | Gilbert Bukenya |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Alupo |
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| Born | Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi 19 January 1942 Masaka, Uganda |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
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Life and career
Ssekandi was born in Masaka District on 19 January 1942. He graduated with honors from the University of East Africa with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He also holds a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Center in Kampala.[5]
From 1973 until 1978, he served as a lecturer at the Uganda Law Development Centre. Between 1978 and 1979, he served as the acting director of the Law Development Centre. He was the lead counsel on the Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights, between 1986 and 1993. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Assembly, which drafted the 1995 Ugandan constitution, from 1994 until 1995.
In 1996, Edward Ssekandi was elected to the Ugandan Parliament to represent Bukoto County Central, located in Masaka District. He was re-elected from that constituency in 2001, 2006 and 2011. He served as Deputy Speaker of Parliament from 1996 to 2001. He was elected as Speaker in 2001, a position he held until 2011. He was replaced as Speaker by Rebecca Kadaga, the first female Speaker of Parliament in Uganda's history, on 19 May 2011.[6]
Vice presidency
Personal details
He is married. He belongs to the National Resistance Movement political party. He is reported to be a sports enthusiast.[5]
References
- Matsiko, Haggai (24 May 2011). "Former speaker Sekandi is new VP and Mbabazi prime minister". The Independent (Uganda). Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- Naturinda, Sheila (16 May 2011). "Uganda: Speaker Ssekandi quits for Kadaga". Daily Monitor (Kampala) via AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- Ategeka, Johnson (2021-01-19). "FULL LIST: Vice President Ssekandi, 21 Ministers Voted Out". TowerPostNews. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- "Voters speak on why they kicked out 24 ministers, VP". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
- POU (2011). "Profile of Ssekandi Edward Kiwanuka: Member of Parliament for Bukoto County Central, Masaka District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- "Kadaga Is First Female Speaker". New Vision (Kampala). 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2015.