Albanian woman may be world’s oldest at 117
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In Albania, Qamile Marra is potentially the world’s oldest woman at 117 years old, but she isn’t focused on official recognition.
Born under Ottoman rule, Marra lived through major historical events including World War II and Albania’s communist period. She continues to live a simple life in her village of Ferras, tending her garden and livestock, and enjoys the company of her family.
Marra’s relatives have contacted Guinness World Records with documentation, including a birth certificate from 1945, a 1978 passport, and a recent identity card, to verify her age, which would make her two days older than the current record holder. Albanian authorities initially stopped her pension payments when she turned 100, believing she could not still be alive, but resumed them after her son provided proof.
Marra attributes her longevity to a life lived according to God’s will and maintains a daily routine of gardening, walking, and enjoying the scents of basil. She has never visited a doctor or taken medication and has witnessed five generations of her family. She fondly remembers her husband of many years and cherishes the visits from her relatives and friends.
