An acclaimed world oldest man, Andrelino Vieira da Silva, has celebrated his 121st birthday after recovering from COVID-19 with his family in a small gathering event.
The celebrant, who lives in the city of Aparecida de Goiania in the Brazilian state of Goias, celebrated turning 121 on February 3, a claim which was yet to be verified.
The father-of-seven marked the occasion during an intimate gathering with family, who live on the same plot of land as him, as they all recovered from COVID-19.
Mr da Silva, who has 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, was born on February 3, 1901, according to his ID card.
He would be the world’s oldest living person if his age is verified. He was married and had seven children, five of whom are still alive.
To mark the milestone age, the retiree celebrated the day with a cake decorated with his first name, his age, and the phrase ‘O terror do INSS’ which translates as ‘the terror of the INSS’.
The theme of Mr da Silva’s cake was conceived by his granddaughter, accounting supervisor Janaina Lemes de Souza, 36. Ms de Souza said it was a ‘great privilege’ to have her grandfather reach the age of 121 and described how the family ‘valued every moment’.
