Khagendra Thapa Magar

Khagendra Thapa Magar

Khagendra Thapa Magar (born 1992), son of father Rup Bahadur and mother Dhana Maya, is reported to be the shortest man in the world, measuring 60 cm (24 inches) at age 16. Magar came from the Baglung District of Nepal and is dubbed as a "little Buddha" by the villagers. Just 600 g (1lb 5 oz) at birth, Khagendra now is only about 5.5 kg (12 lb). [ [http://www.presseportal.de/text/story.htx?nr=1174759 Mo., 21.4., 22.15 Uhr, in "Extra": RTL-Reporter Jenke von Wilmsdorff trifft den kleinsten Mann der Welt ] ]

He is currently employed at the Baglung District of Nepal Arts and Recreation Centre.

In May 2008 he appeared in the British Channel 4 documentary called "the world's smallest man and me" hosted by Mark Dolan.

See also

*List of shortest people
*List of people with dwarfism

External links

* [http://www.redorbit.com/news/general/637915/nepal_boy_claims_to_be_shortest_in_world/index.html?source=r_general Nepal Boy Claims to Be Shortest in World]
* [http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2006/09/01/guinness_to_rule_on_20_inch_nepalese_boy/ Guinness to rule on 20-inch Nepalese boy] , September 1, 2006

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