Chandra Bahadur Dangi

Chandra Bahadur Dangi, 72, poses for a picture with his certificate after being announced as the worlds shortest man living, as well as shortest person ever measured by the Guinness World Records, in Kathmandu February 26, 2012. Dangi was measured at 21.5 inches (54.60cm) by the Guinness World Record today, beating former record holder Junrey Balawing of the Philippines, who stands at a height of 23.5 inches (60 cm).