His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali; His Excellency David Lammy; 20 Smartest People in History Who Changed The World; 24 Countries home to MOST MILLIONAIRES; and 3 TIPS FOR an INDIVIDUAL Successes.

David Lammy’s APPOINTMENT as DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER  is being hailed not just as a political reshuffle, but as a PROFOUND MOMENT OF HISTORY — one that links the struggles and aspirations of  GUYANESE MIGRANTS with the beating heart of BRITAIN’S DEMOCRACY.

As His Excellency Lammy takes his seat at the very top of government, the CARIBBEAN DIASPORA Caribbean will be watching with PRIDE, HOPE, and the knowledge that THEIR HERITAGE  has helped shape ONE of the most powerful nations in the World.

LONDON, September 6, 2025 — In a historic and groundbreaking moment for Caribbean pride, David Lammy, the son of Guyanese parents, has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, while also serving as Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor. His meteoric rise from Tottenham to the second-highest political office in Britain has electrified the Guyanese diaspora and the wider Caribbean, cementing his place as one of the most influential Black politicians in modern British history.

Though born in London, Lammy has never forgotten his roots. He frequently describes his profound connection to Guyana, where he says he feels most at home — enjoying the food, culture, and warm sense of belonging.

“My parents taught me that Guyana is not just where my family comes from — it is a part of who I am. I carry that heritage with me into every role I serve,” Lammy once said.

His story is one of perseverance, intellect, and unyielding determination.

Academic and Legal Trailblazer

Lammy attended The King’s School in Peterborough before studying law at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, where he was called to the bar in 1994. He later became the first Black Briton to study at Harvard Law School, completing a Master of Laws degree that would shape his vision of justice and equality.

Caribbean Pride, Global Excellence

For Guyana and the wider Caribbean, Lammy’s rise is more than personal triumph — it is a powerful symbol of the region’s contribution to global leadership. His appointment comes at a time when voices from the Caribbean diaspora are increasingly shaping policies and debates in the world’s great capitals.

Across Georgetown and beyond, Guyanese are celebrating the success of a son of their soil who never abandoned his Caribbean identity, even while navigating the corridors of power in Westminster.

“This is not just my victory. It is the victory of every Caribbean child who dares to dream, who believes they can rise and lead — no matter where life begins,” Lammy declared.

David Lindon Lammy FRSA (born 19 July 1972) is a British politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Secretary of State for Justice, and Lord Chancellor since September 2025. He previously served as Foreign Secretary from July 2024 to September 2025. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. Lammy previously held various junior ministerial positions under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown between 2002 and 2010.

HONOURS

He was sworn in as a member of the Privy Council in 2008. This gave him the honorific prefix “The Right Honourable” FOR LIFE. 

He has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; this gave him the Post Nominal Letters “FRSA” for as long as he remains a Fellow.

PERSONAL LIFE

His Excellency Lammy married the ARTIST Nicola Green, daughter of Sir Malcolm Green, in 2005; the couple have two sons and an adopted daughter.

His Excellency Lammy is an Anglican and is part of the liberal Anglo-Catholic tradition in the Church of England. His WIFE, of Ashkenazi JEWISH, Russian ORTHODOX and ANGLICAN heritage, explored ATHEISM and then other religions before returning to her Anglican faith; the couple married under CofE aegis, with Archbishop Desmond Tutu sending a prayer to be read at the wedding.

His Excellency Lammy holds DUAL CITIZENSHIP in the United Kingdom and GUYANA.

His GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WAS EAST INDIAN from CALCUTTA, INDIA, who moved to GUYANA as a LABOURER as part of the INDIAN INDENTURE SYSTEM.

His Excellency Lammy, In November 2011, published a BOOK, “Out of the Ashes: Britain After the Riots, about the 2011 England riots” . In 2020, he published his SECOND BOOK, “Tribes” , which explored social division and the need for belonging. 

EDUCATION

Born in London, Lammy attended The King’s School, Peterborough. He studied LAW at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London and was called to the BAR in 1994. He later studied for a Master of Laws degree at Harvard University, becoming the FIRST BLACK BRITON to study at HARVARD LAW SCHOOL.

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20 Smartest People in History Who Changed The World

LEONARDO da VINCI  (ITALY)

This famous genius thought across boundaries that most people never noticed, combining painting, inventing, engineering, and even dissecting corpses to understand how the human body works.

Centuries before helicopters, he even sketched flying machines, showing a mind that couldn’t sit still. Sure, he was best known for art, but he was constantly tinkering with alternative designs and ideas that wouldn’t appear in reality for hundreds of years.

ISAAC NEWTON (ENGLAND)

Newton’s genius started while sitting under an apple tree, but in reality, that was a myth. That doesn’t change anything, though; Newton’s work on gravity was anything but fabricated. He wrote the laws of motion that still help scientists explain how objects behave, and like da Vinci, he had a way of connecting many disciplines, including mathematics, physics, and astronomy, into one working system.

ALBERT EINSTEIN (GERMANY/SWITZERLAND/USA)

Einstein did not  speak fluently until he was nearly ten, but his brain was busy behind the scenes. His theory of relativity changed how people think about time, space, and energy, and even now, GPS systems rely on his work.

NIKOLA TESLA (AUSTRIAN Empire NOW CROATIA)

Tesla’s brain never took a break. He was constantly dreaming up wireless electricity, experimented with radio waves before others even believed they were real, and helped develop the alternating current that powers our homes. Without his work, who knows what the world would look like today.

MARIE CURIE (POLAND/FRANCE)

Marie Curie the FIRST WOMAN to WIN A NOBEL PRIZE, but she was ALSO the first person to WIN TWO in different sciences – that’s pretty incredible. She discovered radioactive elements and helped change medicine by making radiation useful in treating cancer.

Sadly, managing such dangerous materials came at a cost to her health, but she kept going, even setting up mobile X-ray units during World War I.

ARISTOTLE (GREECE)

 Aristotle built the FOUNDATION for logic, ethics, politics, biology… You name it. Unlike other philosophers of the time, though, he didn’t just theorize, but he observed, evaluated, and classified, treating the world like a giant library full of information to organize.

STEPHEN HAWKING (ENGLAND)

Diagnosed with ALS in his early twenties, Hawking was told he had just a few years to live. With such a tragic time limit, he rushed on to rethink black holes, time, and the birth of the universe. Despite losing his ability to speak and move, he kept teaching, writing, and surprising everyone with his insight. Better still, he lived far longer than the “few years” deadline that he had been given.

HYPATIA of ALEXANDRIA (EGYPT)

Back in the 4th century, Hypatia ran one of the most respected schools in Alexandria as a mathematician, philosopher, and astronomer. During this time, few women were allowed near a library, let alone a lecture hall. Students traveled across continents to learn from her, and she helped out with passion, keeping classical knowledge alive while much of it was being lost. 

ALAN TURING (ENGLAND)

Considering that he was the Godfather of computing, it’s pretty obvious that Alan Turing saw things differently. During World War II, he cracked Nazi codes, saving countless lives, and these ideas became the basis for modern computing, long before the word “computer” meant anything.

GALILEO GALILEI (ITALY)

Galileo turned a telescope into the sky and found moons circling Jupiter, challenging the belief that everything revolved around Earth. Amazingly, he proceeded to use experiments to prove ideas others just accepted. Changing the world so dramatically at this time was, frankly, unthinkable.

JOHANN WOLFGANG von GOETHE ( GERMANY)

Best known for poetry and drama, Goethe also studied plant biology, color theory, and geology. Following a trend that many geniuses on this list followed, he refused to separate the arts from the sciences, believing that creativity belonged in every field.

Most notably, his writing influenced psychology and chemistry, as well as literature. Overall, his mind was both wide and deep, and he used it to explore everything there was to explore.

ADA LOVELACE (ENGLAND)

Another one of the smartest people in history who changed the world was Ada Lovelace, often called the first computer programmer. Ada saw enormous potential in machines that didn’t yet exist, and by working alongside Charles Babbage, she helped to envision computers solving problems beyond math.

RENE DESCARTES (FRANCE)

Famous for the phrase “I think, therefore I am,” Descartes built a complete system of philosophy starting from doubt. He wanted truth you couldn’t shake and used math as his anchor. He also developed coordinating geometry; the very stuff school kids still use. You might think that sounds simple now but imagine inventing it from scratch back in the 17th century.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (USA)

Franklin invented bifocals and flew a kite in a lightning storm, but his experiments didn’t stop there. He proceeded to help found a country, authored lasting essays on democracy, and even designed systems for public libraries, fire departments, and postal routes. Above all, his intelligence was deeply practical, looking at the world and figuring out what it needed. That takes far more than a high IQ. 

KATHERINE JOHNSON (USA)

Before computers were machines, they were people – often women – doing mathematical calculations by hand. One of the most iconic examples was Katherine Johnson, whose math was behind some of NASA’s most important spaceflights, including the Apollo 11 mission. She double-checked everything, refused to accept limits based on race or gender, and quietly became essential to space exploration.

CONFUCIUS (CHINA)

One of the most ancient minds who is still studied today, Confucius, wasn’t focused on numbers or machines, but ethics, behavior, and how to live well. His teachings shaped Chinese culture for centuries, and they still influence how people think about respect, responsibility, and social order today.

CARL SAGAN (USA)

Bringing his attention up to the stars, Sagan thought deeply about humanity. He was a scientist, yes, but also a storyteller who made ASTRONOMY feel poetic. For instance, his “Cosmos” series brought galaxies into living rooms, helping regular folk to understand just how precious Earth is.

EUCLID (GREECE)

Commonly known as the “father of GEOMETRY,” Euclid organized existing knowledge into something you could teach, learn, and build on. Specifically, his book Elements became one of the most widely used math texts in history, and it laid the groundwork for logical reasoning in math and beyond.

ROSALIND FRANKLIN (ENGLAND)

Franklin’s images of DNA helped unlock the double-helix structure, even though others took credit. She worked in a time when women were often left out of the scientific spotlight, but her careful X-ray photography gave scientists the final clues they needed.

Contrary to widespread belief, her work wasn’t just about one molecule. Actually, it also advanced virus research and molecular biology, impacting the world far more than most people realize. 

ARCHIMEDES (GREEK)

Archimedes was truly an intelligent man, figuring out how levers worked, inventing terrifying war machines, and explaining why things float in bathtubs. To achieve all of this, he combined theory and practice in ways that made him valuable to both mathematicians and kings. Overall, his knack for applying abstract math to real-life problems made him a standout in ancient times, and scientists still learn from him to this day.

20 Smartest People in History Who Changed The World – Ranked

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The URGENT NEED for PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE Between the USA and CHINA.

As political scientist Francisco Urdinez shows in a forthcoming BOOK, “Economic Displacement and the End of US Primacy in Latin America.”

‘ ONE KEY REASON CHINESE  companies have MOVED INTO Latin America is because U.S. BUSINESS HAS BEEN MOVING OUT. The policy of attempting to exclude China from Latin America HAS FAILED and is bound to continue to fail, because the region NEEDS foreign trade and investment, NOT LESS. The United States should compete with China in the Americas, proving that it can build a better mousetrap, not by banning rival producers of mice-catching devices.

GUYANA >>> Onward & Upward towards, One People, One Nation, One Destiny.

REMEMBER >>> We are ALL Connected.