David Lammy — the British politician and lawyer who has served as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs since 2024 — was born on this day — July 19, 1972 — in Tottenham, London.

He is a graduate of the SOAS University of London, where he earned a Bachelor of Laws, and Harvard Law School, where he earned a Master of Laws.

Prior to his appointment as Foreign Secretary, Lammy has represented the constituency of Tottenham as a Member of Parliament since 2000. He held several ministerial roles under Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown and has been a prominent voice on issues of institutional reform in the UK.

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