Hussain Bisad

Hussain Mahamed Ahmed,[1] more commonly known as Hussain Bisad (born 1975) (Somali: Xuseen Maxamed Axmed (Xuseen Bisad)) is one of the tallest people in the world and the tallest known person in the UK, at 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in). He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until Sultan Kosen took the record. His hands are 10.59 inches or 26.9 cm long. He weighs 210 kg (460 lb).[2]

Hussain Bisad
Bisad pictured with late veteran Somali journalist Ahmed Hassan Awke
Born1975 (age 48–49)
Burao, Somaliland
NationalityBritish-Somalilander
Known forFormer tallest living man
Height2.32 m (7 ft 7+2⁄7 in)[3]
Spouse
Yasmin Hasan Muhumed
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(m. 2015)​
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Doctors believe that Bisad has a condition called pituitary giantism, that makes growth continue after most people stop developing. Expert in abnormal growth Professor Mike Besser, from Bart's Hospital, Central London, said he probably has a tumour in the pituitary gland behind his eyes.[5]

Hussain Bisad is originally from Somaliland, and he hails from the Issa Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan. He fled Somaliland after being shot by Somali government forces during the Isaaq genocide, and has been granted asylum in Britain, where he now lives.[2][6]

  1. ^ Ali, Saleban Abdi (21 March 2015). "Somaliland: Gabadha uu Guursaday Xuseen Bisad oo Sawirkeeda la raadinayo". Gobanimo News Agency. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Second tallest man has biggest hands". BBC News website. 28 February 2002. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Tallest man – Living". guinnessworldrecords.com. Guinness World Records. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  4. ^ Ali, Saleban Abdi (21 March 2015). "The world's second tallest Man Hussein Bisad got married Wife in a first". Gobanimo News Agency. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Man 'must prove' world record height". BBC News website. 18 February 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2008.
  6. ^ "'I don't like being this tall, it causes too many problems' - meet the 'world's tallest man' who is living in a Wembley care home". My London. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.