Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi (born 19 January 1943)[1][2] is a Ugandan politician and lawyer who served as the eighth vice president of Uganda from 24 May 2011 to 21 June 2021.

[7] Beginning his career in 1969 as a State Attorney for the Government of Uganda, Ssekandi later transitioned into academia, lecturing at the Law Development Centre in Kampala and eventually becoming the Principal Lecturer and Head of the Department of Law at Makerere University.

In 1974, Ssekandi assumed the role of Head of Post Graduate Bar Course and later became the Acting Director at the Law Development Centre in 1978.

Prior to his entry into politics, Ssekandi served as Chancellor of Namirembe Diocese from 1982 to 1985 and acted as Lead Counsel for the Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights in Uganda from 1986 to 1993.

Entering active politics in 1996, he successfully contested for the Bukoto central seat in Parliament, where he served as Chairperson of the Rules, Privileges, and Disciplinary Committee.