David Lammy
David Lindon Lammy [1] (born 19 July 1972) is a British Labour Party politician, who is currently serving as the Foreign Secretary since 2024.[2] He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tottenham since 2000. He was the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs from 2021 until 2024.
David Lammy | |
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| File:David Lammy, 2024 (cropped).jpg Lammy in 2024 | |
| Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | David Cameron |
| Minister of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills | |
| In office 28 June 2007 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Bill Rammell |
| Succeeded by | David Willetts (Universities and Science) |
| Minister of State for Culture | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Estelle Morris (Arts) |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Hodge (Culture and Tourism) |
| Member of Parliament for Tottenham | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Bernie Grant |
| Majority | 30,175 (64.4%) |
| Member of the London Assembly as the 8th Additional Member | |
| In office 4 May 2000 – 4 July 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Succeeded by | Jennette Arnold |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Lindon Lammy 19 July 1972 (aged 53) Holloway, London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
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David Lammy Media
Official photo of David Lammy, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health .
- David Lammy with Keir Starmer.jpg
Lammy appointed as foreign secretary by Keir Starmer, 5 July 2024
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Israel (53855577622).jpg
Lammy with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, 14 July 2024
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Defence Secretary John Healey meet the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha (53893047631).jpg
Lammy with Qatar's prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha, Qatar, 31 July 2024
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Indonesia (54080643735).jpg
Lammy with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 October 2024
- The Keskidee unveiling, Islington.jpg
Lammy at the Keskidee Centre in Islington, 2011
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy meets US Secretary of State (53985409899).jpg
Lammy with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on 10 July 2024
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits China (54076082396).jpg
Lammy with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing, 18 October 2024
- Foreign Secretary David Lammy visits Saudi Arabia (54262294435).jpg
Lammy with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, 12 January 2025
- David Lammy March 2017 (cropped).jpg
Lammy speaking at an anti-Brexit rally in Parliament Square on 25 March 2017
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References
- ↑ "List of members' Interests, Cabinet Office, March 2009" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ "David Lammy appointed as UK foreign secretary". Politico. Retrieved 2024-07-05.