World's oldest person turns 130

26 March,2009 08:09 AM IST |   |  Agencies

Officials in Kazakhstan claim to have have found the world's oldest person a woman who will celebrate her 130th birthday this week.


Officials in Kazakhstan claim to have have found the world's oldest person a woman who will celebrate her 130th birthday this week.


If their records are correct, Sakhan Dosova is 16 years older than the oldest known human currently living.

The mother of 10, whose birth date is said to be March 27, 1879, attributes her longevity to staying away from sweets, and the doctor.

However, she is a fan of cheese and yogurt, and says her sense of humour has kept her young at heart.
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