Siddiqa Parveen Explained

Siddiqa Parveen
Other Names:Siddiqa Parvin
Birth Date:1987 or 1988
Birth Place:West Bengal, India
Death Place:Gangarampur, West Bengal
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Tallest living female, tallest Indian woman
Height:7 ft 8 in

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 7feet.[1] [2]

Biography

Siddiqa Parveen first became known in 2012 when India TV News reported her to be 8feet and 160kg (350lb).[3]

In December 2012, she was measured lying down by Dr. Debasis Saha and found to be at least 7feet, but her fully upright height was estimated to be at least 7feet.[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. Web site: Mackay . Don . 2014-01-28 . World's tallest woman recovering after operation to remove tumour and prevent her back breaking . 2022-06-10 . mirror . en.
  2. Book: Guinness World Records 2014 . Craig Glenday.
  3. Web site: India TV News Desk. 2012-07-04 . 8-ft tall woman in hospital for abnormal height, weight gain . 2022-06-10 . www.indiatvnews.com . en.
  4. Book: Records, Guinness World . Guinness World Records 2016 . 2015-09-10 . Guinness World Records . 978-1-910561-03-4 . ar.
  5. Web site: MP . Team . 2024-08-16 . Gangarampur: World's tallest woman passes away at 36 yrs . 2024-10-26 . MillenniumPost . en.