112yr old Man announced as the world oldest Man

A Brazilian pig farmer, João Marinho, has been officially recognized as the world’s oldest man following the passing of the previous titleholder, John Alfred Tinniswood.  

João celebrated reaching the remarkable age of 112 years and 55 days today.

In a new post, Guinness world record announced him as the world oldest man alongside with caption: “A Brazilian man has been confirmed as the world’s oldest living man following the death of the UK’s John Tinniswood at age 112.

“Joao Marinho Neto was 112 years 52 days old, as confirmed by LongeviQuest in Apuiares, Ceara, Brazil, on 26 November.

“Born in Maranguape, Ceara, Brazil, on 5 October 1912, he was previously recognized as the oldest living man in Brazil and in Latin America.

“He is also now the last surviving man who was born in 1912.

“Joao was born into a family of farmers and moved with his parents to a rural area of Apuiares.

‘He was helping his father out in the fields by the time he was four.

“His jobs around the farm included helping take care of the cattle and harvesting fruit from Juazeiro trees.

“Joao went on to marry Josefa Albano dos Santos (1920–1994), and they welcomed four children together – Antonio, Jose, Fatima, and Vanda.

“He followed in his father’s farming footsteps, cultivating the land his then-wife inherited in Fazenda Massape, to grow corn and beans.

“He also raised cattle, goats, pigs and chickens.