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James Callaghan

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92 years oldBritish0 picksBorn March 27, 1912

The only British politician to collect all four Great Offices of State like some sort of Westminster Pokémon master, Jim Callaghan achieved a political grand slam that remains unmatched. From Chancellor to Home Secretary to Foreign Secretary to Prime Minister, the working-class Portsmouth lad spent 42 years proving that endurance isn't just for marathon runners. At 92, he's outlasted most of his political rivals and several governments—though Father Time remains undefeated.

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About James Callaghan

The only British politician to collect all four Great Offices of State like some sort of Westminster Pokémon master, Jim Callaghan achieved a political grand slam that remains unmatched. From Chancellor to Home Secretary to Foreign Secretary to Prime Minister, the working-class Portsmouth lad spent 42 years proving that endurance isn't just for marathon runners. At 92, he's outlasted most of his political rivals and several governments—though Father Time remains undefeated.

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