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Asiye Sutlu (Apr 17 1899?- ) claims to be the world's oldest living person, as of May 24 2017.
 
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|Asiye Sutlu
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|status = living-claimant
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|image = Asiye_Sutlu.JPG
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|caption = Asiye Sutlu at the claimed age of 118
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|sex = Female
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|nationality = Turkish
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|birthyr = 1899?
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|birthplace = Sirvan, Turkey
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|sort = Sutlu, Asiye
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'''Asiye Sutlu''' (born 17 April 1899?) is a Turkish longevity claimant who claims to be the world's oldest living person.
   
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==Biography==
She lives in Turkey.
 
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Sutlu was allegedly born on 17 April 1899 in Sirvan, Turkey. Her husband died 45 years ago, when she was "73". She has 41 grandchildren and is cared for by her daughter-in-law, Zinnet. She reportedly suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure. She claims the reason for her alleged longevity is "eating organic food”.
   
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==Age issue==
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Sutlu does not have any original proof of her birth. The only documentation supporting her claimed age is a recently-issued Turkish identity card. If her age were validated, she would be the world's oldest validated person. Currently, that title is held by [[Kane Tanaka]] of Japan, according to the [[Gerontology Research Group]].
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==Sources==
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*[http://english.alarabiya.net/en/variety/2017/05/24/Turkish-woman-world-s-oldest-at-118-says-organic-food-is-her-secret.html Turkish woman claims to be world’s oldest at 118] Al Arabiya, 24 May 2017
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*[http://aa.com.tr/en/turkey/118-year-old-from-turkey-claims-to-be-oldest-person/825279 118-year-old from Turkey claims to be oldest person] AA, 24 May 2017
 
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Revision as of 21:39, 16 January 2020

Asiye Sutlu
Asiye Sutlu
Asiye Sutlu at the claimed age of 118
Longevity claimant

Asiye Sutlu (born 17 April 1899?) is a Turkish longevity claimant who claims to be the world's oldest living person.

Biography

Sutlu was allegedly born on 17 April 1899 in Sirvan, Turkey. Her husband died 45 years ago, when she was "73". She has 41 grandchildren and is cared for by her daughter-in-law, Zinnet. She reportedly suffers from diabetes and high blood pressure. She claims the reason for her alleged longevity is "eating organic food”.

Age issue

Sutlu does not have any original proof of her birth. The only documentation supporting her claimed age is a recently-issued Turkish identity card. If her age were validated, she would be the world's oldest validated person. Currently, that title is held by Kane Tanaka of Japan, according to the Gerontology Research Group.

Sources