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BAHAWALPUR: Zia Rashid, the tallest man in the country, died after a protracted illness at his native 94-WB village near Mailsi, Vehari district, on Tuesday night. He was 26.
As per family sources, Zia, son of Dr Abdul Rashid, had a height of eight feet and three inches.
He had been suffering from arthritis and his condition worsened last year after he fell from stairs and was bed-ridden since then.
His funeral prayers were largely attended by area people.
It was claimed that he was also the second tallest man in the world.
Published in Dawn, July 4th, 2024
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