Indian-origin Lakshmanan Meyyappan Became World’s Youngest Male Chartered Accountant at 16 Years

Key facts

• Indian-origin, Dubai-based teenager Lakshmanan Meyyappan was recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest male Chartered Accountant.
• He qualified as a Chartered Accountant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at the age of 16 years and 170 days on 30 June 2021.
• The record was formally announced in February 2026 through his employer, Century Financial.
• He began preparing for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification at age 15 and completed it in nearly a year.
• He later earned the CFA charter and currently works as a Senior Research Analyst at Century Financial in Dubai.