On Wednesday in the city hall, Robert Carnegie, city Council member from Brooklyn, will be officially presenting the award of the highest in the world of politics. This is not surprising because the growth of Carnegie equal to 6ft 10in (2m 8cm).
53-year-old Carnegie learned that he was the Guinness world records recognized it the tallest man-a politician back in January, but the official ceremony will be held only on Wednesday.
Robert Carnegie
Robert says he never thought of himself that way. The idea to contact the Guinness book of records gave him about 2 years ago one of his constituents, who jokingly told him that probably he was the tallest politician in history.
«I thought surely there is some king or Prime Minister of Zambia from above me,» he told The Post.
But I was wrong, so very happy.
«Every kid grows up wants to be in the Guinness book,» explained Carnegie is the embodiment of children’s dream».
Robert Carnegie to mayor bill de Blasio in Brooklyn barbershop
In addition, the politician wants to show the children that their appearance should not dictate them what to do in life.
«You can greatly contribute to the development of society and achieve success, even if you don’t want to play sports, said Carnegie — I hope that some kid will hear about it and realize that it is not necessary to choose a certain way of life based only on how he looks».
Before that many people considered the highest politician, at least of new York bill de Blasio with an increase of 6 feet, 5 inches (1m 96cm). Of course, de Blasio is very high, yet he is as much as 5 inches below the winner. It is expected that the mayor will also attend the event Wednesday to congratulate Robert.
Robert Carnegie to mayor bill de Blasio
Officially awarded the coveted title to the Carnegie was a British member of Parliament named sir Louis Gluckstein, who died in 1979. Gluckstein was 6 feet 7 inches (2m).
