Habib Miyan
- August 19, 2008
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Habib Miyan, 130 or 139, Indian man and longevity claimant.
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|Rahim "Habib Miyan" Khan (died 19 August 2008), of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, was an Indian man who claimed to have lived to 130 years of age, though this claim is disputed. He holds the Guinness World record for the longest retirement pension. The Limca Book of Records lists him as the oldest man of Jaipur, describing him in its 2005 edition as "over 120 years", but since he had no birth certificate Guinness did not recognise his claim to be the world's oldest person and the Gerontology Research Group accepted Edna Parker to be the world's oldest person at the time, at 115 years old.
Miyan's claimed birth date derives from a family tree listing a Rahim Khan born in 1869. His pension book listed his birth date as 20 May 1878. Miyan said he had been using these documents since he was discharged from the army in 1938 to claim a pension, making him the world's longest-registered old-age pensioner.
In 2004 two unidentified people donated money for Miyan to go to the Hajj, making him purportedly the oldest Hajj pilgrim in history. He was named as the Aab-e-Jaipur, ('Lustre of Jaipur') by the mayor of Jaipur. The Telegraph had reported that Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society of the Government of Rajasthan had selected Miyan as "an icon for a long, healthy life in the era of HIV and AIDS."
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city did Habib Miyan live?
- A.Chennai
- B.Mumbai
- C.Delhi
- D.Jaipurcorrect
Habib Miyan was a resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Source: introduction
2.What is the date of Habib Miyan's death?
- A.20 May 1878
- B.15 September 2005
- C.19 August 2008correct
- D.10 January 2010
Habib Miyan passed away on 19 August 2008.
Source: introduction
3.Which organization listed Habib Miyan as the oldest man of Jaipur in its 2005 edition?
- A.Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society
- B.Limca Book of Recordscorrect
- C.Guinness World Records
- D.Gerontology Research Group
The Limca Book of Records acknowledged Habib Miyan as the oldest man of Jaipur in 2005.
Source: introduction
4.What official recognition does Habib Miyan hold according to the Guinness World Records?
- A.Longest retirement pensioncorrect
- B.Oldest Hajj pilgrim
- C.Longest military service
- D.Oldest person in the world
Habib Miyan holds the Guinness World record for the longest retirement pension.
Source: introduction
5.Which person was accepted by the Gerontology Research Group as the oldest person in the world during Habib Miyan's lifetime?
- A.Edna Parkercorrect
- B.Aab-e-Jaipur
- C.Rahim Khan
- D.The Mayor of Jaipur
The Gerontology Research Group recognized Edna Parker as the world's oldest person at the time.
Source: introduction
6.What year is listed in the family tree for the birth of a Rahim Khan, which Habib Miyan used to support his age claim?
- A.1938
- B.1905
- C.1878
- D.1869correct
Habib Miyan's birth claim was derived from a family tree listing a Rahim Khan born in 1869.
Source: claims and documentation
7.What is the birth date listed for Habib Miyan in his pension book?
- A.19 August 1869
- B.15 August 1878
- C.20 May 1878correct
- D.20 May 1869
Habib Miyan's pension book lists his birth date as 20 May 1878.
Source: claims and documentation
8.In what year was Habib Miyan discharged from the army?
- A.2008
- B.2004
- C.1938correct
- D.1878
Habib Miyan began using his pension documents after being discharged from the army in 1938.
Source: claims and documentation
9.How many people donated the funds that allowed Habib Miyan to go on the Hajj in 2004?
- A.Three
- B.Four
- C.One
- D.Twocorrect
Two unidentified people donated money for Habib Miyan to go on the Hajj in 2004.
Source: pilgrimage and recognition
10.What title was bestowed upon Habib Miyan by the mayor of Jaipur?
- A.Gerontology Expert
- B.Oldest Pensioner
- C.Lustre of Jaipurcorrect
- D.Icon of Health
The mayor of Jaipur named Habib Miyan as the Aab-e-Jaipur, or Lustre of Jaipur.
Source: pilgrimage and recognition
11.What is the translation of the title 'Aab-e-Jaipur' given to Habib Miyan?
- A.Lustre of Jaipurcorrect
- B.Pride of Rajasthan
- C.Oldest Man
- D.Healthy Icon
Aab-e-Jaipur is translated as Lustre of Jaipur.
Source: pilgrimage and recognition
12.Which government entity selected Habib Miyan as an icon for a long, healthy life?
- A.Indian Army Pension Bureau
- B.Rajasthan State AIDS Control Societycorrect
- C.Guinness Documentation Committee
- D.Jaipur City Council
The Rajasthan State AIDS Control Society selected Habib Miyan as an icon for a long, healthy life.
Source: pilgrimage and recognition
13.Why did the Guinness World Records not recognize Habib Miyan as the world's oldest person?
- A.He was too young
- B.His family disputed the age
- C.He lacked a birth certificatecorrect
- D.He refused to be verified
Guinness did not recognize Habib Miyan as the world's oldest person because he had no birth certificate.
Source: introduction
14.What was the significance of the Hajj trip taken by Habib Miyan in 2004?
- A.He was collecting his pension
- B.He was meeting the mayor
- C.He was representing the military
- D.He was the oldest Hajj pilgrim in historycorrect
The trip in 2004 made Habib Miyan purportedly the oldest Hajj pilgrim in history.
Source: pilgrimage and recognition
15.How long did Habib Miyan claim to have lived?
- A.130 yearscorrect
- B.120 years
- C.100 years
- D.115 years
Habib Miyan claimed to have lived to 130 years of age.
Source: introduction
16.What was the main reason Habib Miyan initially began using his pension book documents?
- A.To apply for the Hajj
- B.To prove his military service
- C.To claim a pensioncorrect
- D.To be listed in the Limca Book
Habib Miyan used his pension book documents to claim a pension after leaving the army.
Source: claims and documentation
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