Siddiqa Parveen

Siddiqa Parveen
Born1987 or 1988
West Bengal, India
Died(2024-08-14)14 August 2024
Gangarampur, West Bengal
NationalityIndian
Other namesSiddiqa Parvin
Known forTallest living female, tallest Indian woman
Height7 ft 8 in (234 cm)

Siddiqa Parveen (1987 or 1988 – 14 August 2024) was an Indian woman listed by Guinness World Records as the tallest living woman. She was also the tallest Indian woman in recorded history at 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m).[1][2]

Biography

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]

In early August 2024, her health suddenly started to deteriorate and she was admitted to Gangarampur Super Speciality Hospital. She died on 14 August 2024, aged 36.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Guinness World Records 2014. Craig Glenday.
  3. ^ India TV News Desk (2012-07-04). "8-ft tall woman in hospital for abnormal height, weight gain". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  4. ^ Records, Guinness World (2015-09-10). Guinness World Records 2016 (in Arabic). Guinness World Records. ISBN 978-1-910561-03-4.
  5. ^ MP, Team (2024-08-16). "Gangarampur: World's tallest woman passes away at 36 yrs". MillenniumPost. Retrieved 2024-10-26.