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[PHOTOS] Newly Discovered 'World's Oldest Man' Is 145-Years-Old But Says Wants To Die

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31-08-2016 | 01:46

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[PHOTOS] Newly Discovered 'World's Oldest Man' Is 145-Years-Old But Says Wants To Die

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The world's oldest man has been named as an Indonesian who is believed to be 145-years-old – but who wants to die.

Mbah Gotho has appeared from obscurity with documentation recognized by Indonesian authorities revealing he was born on December 31, 1870.

He has outlived all 10 of his siblings as well as his four wives, the last of whom died in 1988.

All of his children have also died, and now he is survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

If correct, that makes him significantly older than the verified oldest person in the world ever, a French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 122.

The super-senior citizen from Sragen, Central Java, was interviewed by reporters, and he said he has been through it all and would not mind passing on.

"What I want is to die," he said. "My grandchildren are all independent."

Suryanto, Mbah’s grandson, said his grandfather has been preparing for his death ever since he was 122, but it never seemed to come.

When asked what his secret to longevity is, Mbah replied: "The recipe is just patience."

According to documentation recognised by Indonesian officials, Mbah Gotho is 145 and was born on 31st December 1870

Mbah is waiting to see whether he will be listed as the oldest person ever

He says he is ready to die though

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