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 | |
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জিন্নাত আলী | |
Born | 1996 |
Died | 28 April 2020 | (aged 23–24)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Known for | One of the tallest men |
Height | 2.49 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
change- ↑ "Bangladesh's tallest man dies". thedailystar.net. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ↑ "World's tallest man Jinnat Ali joins Awami League". daily-sun.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-04. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "Bangladesh's tallest man dies of brain tumor". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-04-28. Retrieved 2020-04-28.