SAD!!! World's shortest man Khagendra Thapa Magar dies at 27

The death of Khagendra Thapa Magar, has thrown many people into mourning. The 27-year-old until his death, was Guniess World Records shortest man on earth. 

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We are saddened today to hear of the passing of the world’s shortest man, Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal. He was 27 years old.⁣ ⁣ Khagendra, who was born on 14 October 1992, stood at 67.08 cm (2 ft 2.41 in) tall when measured at Fewa City Hospital in Pohkara, Nepal, on the advent of his 18th birthday in 2010. ⁣ ⁣ Khagendra was born in the Baglung district of Nepal, the eldest son of Roop Bahadur and Dhan Maya. His father recalled, “He was so tiny when he was born that he could fit in the palm of your hand, and it was very hard to bathe him because he was so small.”⁣ ⁣ According to friends, Khagendra had been struggling recently with heart problems, asthma and pneumonia.⁣ ⁣ "We’re terribly sad to hear the news from Nepal that Khagendra is no longer with us," said Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday, who first met Khagendra during his visit to Italy in 2010. ⁣ ⁣ "His bright smile was so infectious that he melted the hearts of anyone who met him. As many people of short stature experience, life can be challenging when you weigh just 6 kg and you don’t fit into world built for the average person. But Khagendra certainly didn’t let his small size stop him from getting the most out of life. It’s been an honour to know him and his family, and a privilege to share his story with the world."⁣ ⁣ Click the link in our bio for more memories of Khagendra.

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According to reports, he succumbed to a couple of illnesses on Friday, January 17 while he was been attended to at Manipal Hospital in Nepal. 

Guinness World Records revealed that Khaghendra was struggling with heart problems, asthma and pneumonia. He was admitted at the Manipal Hospital on Thursday, January 16 where he fought for his life.

Khaghendra first came to the attention of the Guinness World Records in 2010, when he was measured by the Records Manager and was confirmed to be the shortest male teenager living. 

At the age of 18, Khaghendara qualified for the shortest adult title in the world replacing Edward Hernandez of Colombia. His stature caught the world's attention in 2011 and this saw him appointed as the Nepalese Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism. 

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