Feroz-ud-Din Mir

Feroz-ud-Din Mir (फिरोज उद दीन मीर; 10 March 1872 — 29 August 2014) is a Kashmiri man who claimed to be the world's oldest living person. He claimed to have been born on 10 March 1872.

Biography

His date of birth as per his birth certificate is March 10, 1872. If his Date of Birth certificate, which has been signed and counter signed by atleast four persons including Dr A.M Rather, Tehsildar Uri, Village guard and Numberdar (Village head), proves to be correct, then it would make him world’s oldest person ever. Despite his age, Feroz could still walk. His family members said he can talk in a broken voice. “His eyesight has faded with time but he could recognize family members and the voices of his great grandchildren”. Overall he has married five times. He has more than 10 children, who live in Kashmir and Pakistan. After the death of his first wife, he moved back to his native place in Bijhama.

Death

He breathed his last at around 2:10 am last night on 29 August 2014. Thousands of people including officials of the area participated in Feroz’s funeral prayers at Bijhama. At the time of his death were alive six sons and two daughters. He was buried in his native village early Friday (29 August) morning at around 8 AM.

See also

• Longevity claims