Jinnat Ali

tallest Bangladeshi

Jinnat Ali (1996 – 28 April 2020) was a Bangladeshi citizen. He was the tallest person in Bangladesh.[2] When he was eleven, Ali's body suddenly started to grow unusually fast. His body continued to grow at the age of 23. His growth was caused by acromegalic gigantism, a condition caused by a tumor on his pituitary gland.

Jinnat Ali
জিন্নাত আলী
Born1996
Died28 April 2020(2020-04-28) (aged 23–24)
NationalityBangladeshi
Known forOne of the tallest men
Height2.49 m (8 ft 2.03 in)
Parent(s)Shahampura Begum (Mother), Amir Hamza (Father)

Ali died on 28 April 2020 of brain cancer in Chittagong, Bangladesh at the age of 23.[3]

References

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  1. "Bangladesh's tallest man dies". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. "World's tallest man Jinnat Ali joins Awami League". daily-sun.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  3. "Bangladesh's tallest man dies of brain tumor". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-28.