Isaac Ssemakadde

Isaac Ssemakadde (born 15 September 1984) is a Ugandan lawyer. He was elected as the President of the Uganda Law Society on September 28, 2024 at the Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo.

Isaac Ssemakadde is also known to be assertive and outspoken and has faced criticism over his free style way of life despite his activism over injustices due to governance gaps and respect for rule of law.

Education and career background Isaac Ssemakadde sat his Primary Living Examinations (PLE) exams in Bright Grammar Primary School in Masaka City where he emerged as the best candidate in the whole of Masaka District. Because of his outstanding performance, he was given a scholarship to enroll his secondary education at St Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK). While at SMACK, he was among the top ten students, therefore earning a government sponsorship at Makerere University Kampala where he enrolled for Bachelor of Laws. He again emerged top of his graduating class of 2008.

Legal career Isaac Ssemakadde has represented high-profile clients in Uganda, such as Dr. Stella Nyanzi and Isaiah Omoro Ndiege. Ssemakadde contributed to the nullification of sections of the 2016 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act.