A woman said to be the oldest person ever in the world by officials in Brazil has celebrated her amazing 124th birthday.
Amantina dos Santos Duvirgem, also known as Dona Julia, is said to have been born on 22nd June 1900 exactly six months before the death of Queen Victoria.
Dona Julia, who lives in a specially adapted home in Serra Gaias, in the state of Parana, thrives on boiled eggs and Bolo de Polvilho, a traditional local cake made with cassava flour.
Her social worker Helen Cristina Pereira explained: “She doesn’t have diabetes, headaches or high blood pressure.
“Dona Julia doesn’t take medicine and she doesn’t have grey hair. And she loves wearing earrings and bracelets.”
Officials at Tibagi City Hall, in Campos Gerais do Parana, are throwing her a special party on 27th June.
Although her age is recognised by the Brazilian government, Dona Julia has been denied a place in Guinness World Records because of a mix-up with her birth certificate.
She only got the document when she applied for her pension.
Her birthday was confirmed by statements from four people aged more than 70 who had all known her for at least 20 years.
The current Guinness World Record holder for the world’s oldest person is American-Spanish Branyas Morera, who turned 117 on March 4 this year.
The oldest ever certified person was Jeane Calmert, who died in 1997 aged 122 years and 164 days.
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