Oldest human dies aged 146 in Indonesia

Jakarta, May 1 

An Indonesian man who claimed to be 146 years old —the longest living human ever —  has died in his village in Central Java.

Sodimedjo, also known as Mbah Ghoto (grandpa Ghoto), was born in December 1870, the BBC reported.

He was taken to hospital on April 12 because of deteriorating health. Six days later he insisted on checking out to return home. 

“Since he came back from the hospital, he only ate spoonfuls of porridge and drank very little,” his grandson Suryanto told the BBC.

“It only lasted a couple of days. From that moment on to his death, he refused to eat and drink.” When asked about the secret of his longevity, Mbah Ghoto told the BBC last year that patience was key and that he had “a long life because I have people that love me, looking after me”. A heavy smoker until the end, he outlived four wives, 10 siblings and all his children. — IANS