Makmot Edward Otto (born 2 August 1978) is a Ugandan-Canadian barrister, solicitor, notary public, lawyer and politician.
He is the elected Member of Parliament for Agago County who is not affiliated to any political party in Uganda.
He succeeded John Okot Amos, who was preceded by the former Leader of Opposition Professor Ogenga Latigo and Justice Owiny Dollo.
He is a member of the Committee on Rules, Privileges And Discipline and the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee in the 10th Parliament.Otto is the founder of Otto, Barrister, Solicitor and Notary and a partner and co-founder of Otto & Sherman Professional Corporation, a Canadian law firm.
He is a believer in Access to Justice for low income people and as such serves as a panel member for the Legal Aid Ontario.
He is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, Canadian/Ontario Bar Association, York Regional Law Association and the Advocates' Circle.
Otto served as secretary on the board of trustees of the Ugandan North American Association from 2015 to 2017.
He was a cabinet minister in charge of production for the 2001/2002 Makerere University Guild Government, a child delegate to the constituent assembly for the children of Masaka District in 1994, a speaker of Agago Students Association in 1998/1999, a deputy speaker of Nsibirwa Hall in 2000/2001, a returning officer for Acholi Makerere Students Association (AMSA) in 2001, an editor current affairs for St.
Mary's College Kisubi (SMACK) in 1996, a junior debating club chairperson and junior head-boy at St.