Siddiqa Parveen
Siddiqa Parveen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Siddiqa Parvin |
| Known for | Tallest living female, tallest Indian woman |
| Height | 7 ft 8 in (234 cm) |
Siddiqa Parveen (born 1985) is an Indian woman listed by Guinness World Records as the tallest living woman. She is also the tallest Indian woman in recorded history at 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m).[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Siddiqa Parveen first became known in 2012 when India TV News reported her to be 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m) and 160 kilograms (350 lb).[3] In December 2012, she was measured lying down by Dr. Debasis Saha and found to be at least 7 ft 3.5 in (2.223 m), but her fully upright height was estimated to be at least 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m).[4]
See also[edit]
- Dharmendra Pratap Singh - Tallest living man in India
- Vikas Uppal - Tallest ever Indian
- Sultan Kösen - Tallest living man
- Robert Wadlow - Tallest man ever
- Trijntje Keever - Tallest woman ever
- Zeng Jinlian - Tallest woman ever officially confirmed by Guinness World Records
References[edit]
- ^ Mackay, Don (2014-01-28). "World's tallest woman recovering after operation to remove tumour and prevent her back breaking". mirror. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ Guinness World Records 2014. Craig Glenday.
- ^ Desk, India TV News (2012-07-04). "8-ft tall woman in hospital for abnormal height, weight gain". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ Records, Guinness World (2015-09-10). Guinness World Records 2016 (in Arabic). Guinness World Records. ISBN 978-1-910561-03-4.
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