Ghulam Shabbir, the tallest man in the world, died after suffering from illness

Written By طقس العرب on 2023/11/07

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - Pakistani Ghulam Shabir, famous as the “tallest man” in the world, died today after suffering from illness in Jeddah.

Shabbir was born in Pakistan in 1980, and his remarkable height was 255 cm (8 feet 9 inches), which made him hold the title of “the tallest man in the world” for 6 consecutive years from 2000 to 2006. His pictures and stories were widely spread across social media. Social, participated in many famous events, and won many awards.

Ghulam Shabir’s upbringing

Ghulam Shabbir was born in Pakistan in 1980 in a village located in the Punjab province. Since his birth, he began to attract attention with his remarkable height, which later became a distinctive feature of his life. Ghulam Shabir grew up in a rural environment and received his initial education in his village.

When Ghulam Shabir reached adulthood, he became one of the most famous people in the world thanks to his extraordinary height. His career began in 2000 when he was officially registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest man in the world. His height then reached 255 cm, which made him hold the title of the tallest for 6 consecutive years until 2006.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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