Robert Ssewagudde is a Ugandan politician and disability rights advocate representing People With Disabilities (PWDs) in the 12th Parliament of Uganda as a member of the National Resistance Movement.
Early life Robert comes from Busukuma Division, Wakiso District, Central Region. He lost his hearing at the age of seven after a severe malaria attack. He comes from a family where he is the only deaf child among 8 brothers and 2 sisters.
Career He is the National Member of Parliament representing Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the 12th Parliament of Uganda. During his swearing-in, he pledged to focus on addressing unemployment among PWDs, despite many of them being qualified professionals.
In addition to his political career, he is the co-founder and executive director of Deaf Sign Alliance, an organisation advocating for the rights of PWDs. He is also a Disability Inclusion Facilitator with Light for the World and serves as a board member of the National Union of Persons with Disabilities Uganda (NUDIPU). Robert is also a board member of the Uganda National Association of the Deaf and a male Councillor for people with disabilities at the local council three (LC3) level in Busukuma division, Wakiso district.
Personal life Robert loves watching and playing football and socialising with friends during his free time.
See also
List of members of the twelfth Parliament of Uganda Helen Nakimuli Nayiga Florence Sssekabira Disability in Uganda Acan Joyce Okeny
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Osobola: Sisinkana Robert Ssewagudde eyalwaala omusujja ogwaamuziba amatu Teyeegayaalirira....... VIDEO: Ssewagudde Robert has been sworn in as the National PWD MP, 2026 -2031. Hon Robert Ssewagudde omubaka w'abaliko obulemu alayidde okubakiikirira mu Parliament of Uganda mu kisanja kya 2026-2031 Voices Unheard to Power Hon. Ssewagudde on Disability Rights & His 2026–2031 Agenda AYWDN: Robert Ssewagudde, Uganda