Joseph Ekemu

Background

Ekemu, Joseph was born on September 5, 1944 in Kaberamaido, Uganda. Son of Epolu and Ajilo (Agnes) Kostanti.

Education

Bachelor of Laws with honors, Makerere U., 1971.

Career

Pupil state attorney, Ministry of Justice, Kampala, Uganda, 1971-1972; advocate, Mboijana & Company Advcates, Kampala, Uganda, 1972-1989; advocate, Kulubya & Company Advocates, Kampala, Uganda, 1972-1989; advocate, Elemu & Kabu Company, Kampala, Uganda, 1972-1989; advocate, Ekemu & Company, Kampala, Uganda, 1972-1989; member parliament, Kampala, Uganda, 1989-1995; deputy speaker parliament, Kampala, Uganda, 1994; minister justice and attorney general, Government of Uganda, Kampala, since 1994.

Achievements

• Joseph Ekemu has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Teso Peace Mission, Eastern Uganda, 1987-1992. Member Uganda Bar Association (senior counsel).

Connections

Married Amito Mary Frances, July 1972. Children: Atengo Rebecca, Ayayo Patricia, Adoo Doreen, Ekemu JosephPaul, Epolu Bernard, Amalo Gloria, Amito Jane Frances.

Father:

Epolu Kostanti

Mother:

Ajilo (Agnes) Kostanti

Spouse:

Amito Mary Frances

child:

Ayayo Patricia Ekemu

child:

Atengo Rebecca Ekemu

child:

Epolu Bernard Ekemu

child:

Amito Jane Frances Ekemu

child:

Ekemu JosephPaul Ekemu

child:

Adoo Doreen Ekemu

child:

Amalo Gloria Ekemu