Habib Miyan
Habib Miyan born as Rahim Khan (1869 (claimed) – 19 August 2008), of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India, was an Indian man who claimed to have lived to 138 years of age.[1][2] He holds the Guinness World record for the Longest retirement pension,[3] and the Limca Book of Records for the oldest man of Jaipur.[4] His age is certified as "over 120 years" in the Limca book's 2005 edition.[5]
His birth date is mentioned as May 20, 1878 in his pension book.[5] Miyan said he had been using these documents since he was discharged from the army in 1938 to claim a pension, thus also making him the "world's longest-registered" old-age pensioner.[3] Miyan became the oldest Hajj pilgrim to visit Mecca in 2004, after benefactors donated funds to underwrite the trip.[6]
Habib Miyan was named as the 'Aabe-e-Jaipur', ('Lustre of Jaipur') by the mayor of Jaipur. The Telegraph had reported that Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society of the Government of Rajasthan had selected Miyan as "an icon for a long, healthy life in the era of HIV and AIDS."[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Man who has seen three centuries". www.telegraphindia.com.
- ↑ "'Oldest man' passes away in India". BBC News. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Longest retirement pension". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ↑ "Habib Mian, possibly country's oldest man, dies". India Today.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Jaipur's Habib Miyan at 137: celebrating yet another birthday". The Hindu. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ↑ Indian man's 65 years as OAP at BBC.co.uk
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