Khagendra Thapa Magar () (4 October 1992 – 17 January 2020) was a Nepali once known as the shortest man in the world, measuring . Magar, who was a primordial dwarf, won the title of shortest man from Edward Niño Hernández. He lost the title in June 2011 to Junrey Balawing of the Philippines.
Biography Born on 18 Asoj in the Nepali calendar, or 4 October 1992,"World's shortest man" – does he measure up? Guinness World Records blog he was from the Baglung District of Nepal. Just at birth, he weighed . In May 2008, Khagendra appeared in the British Channel 4 documentary called The World's Smallest Man and Me hosted by Mark Dolan.
Magar died in a Pokhara hospital on 17 January 2020 after complications from pneumonia at the age of 27.
See also List of the verified shortest people List of people with dwarfism List of world records from Nepal Malati Rishidev - Shortest woman in Nepal
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"In pictures: New world's shortest man". BBC photo article, 14 October 2010 "Nepal Boy Claims to Be Shortest in World". Associated Press/AP Online, 30 August 2006