Congratulations Mr João Marinho Neto.

Fantastic news for male supercentenarian cases.

And many thanks for the update Billy Robinson. 

Incredible work from the Longeviquest team in Brazil lately! 

On his 110th birthday on 5 October 2022. 

On 12 October 2024.

On 3 November 2024, aged 112.

@chrisr your welcome

This is great news, we no longer have only one man born in 1912 left

He is now the world's new oldest validated living man. I hope his age can be recognized by GWR, is that possible for LQ to do. I hope Joao is doing well

https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/11/worlds-oldest-man-confirmed-as-brazils-joao-marinho-neto-aged-112

World’s oldest man confirmed as Brazil’s João Marinho Neto, aged 112

A Brazilian man has been confirmed as the world’s oldest man living following the death of the UK’s John Tinniswood at age 112.

João Marinho Neto was 112 years 52 days old, as confirmed by LongeviQuest in Apuiarés, Ceará, Brazil, on 26 November.

Born in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil, on 5 October 1912, he was previously recognized as the oldest living man in Brazil and in Latin America.

He is also now the last surviving man who was born in 1912.

João was born into a family of farmers and moved with his parents to a rural area of Apuiarés.

He was helping his father out in the fields by the time he was four.

His jobs around the farm included helping take care of the cattle and harvesting fruit from Juazeiro trees.

João went on to marry Josefa Albano dos Santos (1920–1994), and they welcomed four children together - Antônio, José, Fátima, and Vanda.

He followed in his father’s farming footsteps, cultivating the land his then-wife inherited in Fazenda Massapê, to grow corn and beans.

He also raised cattle, goats, pigs and chickens.

João later welcomed three more children - Vinícius, Jarbas, and Conceição – with partner Antonia Rodrigues Moura.

He has six living children, 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

João said the secret to his long life is being surrounded by good people and keeping his loved ones close by.

The record breaker also faced hardships in his life, surviving several severe droughts that struck his region over the years.

But he worked hard to build a financially stable life, accruing many assets including land and houses.

A representative for LongeviQuest said: “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to him and his family on this remarkable achievement. We wish him continued good health and many more years of happiness. His story stands as an inspiration to people across the globe.”

João has been the oldest known living man in Latin America since the death of Juan Vicente Pérez of Venezuela, a former oldest man living. He died earlier this year at the age of 114.

The oldest woman and oldest person living is Tomiko Itooka of Japan (b. 23 May 1908).

She was presented with her Guinness World Records certificate at the age of 116 years 116 days.

Pictures courtesy of João’s family via LongeviQuest.

https://www.lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/en-las-redes/tiene-112-anos-vive-en-brasil-y-es-el-hombre-mas-longevo-del-mundo-nid27112024/

Great news

Other pictures:

https://longeviquest.com/2025/05/joao-marinho-neto-112-receives-worlds-oldest-man-trophy/

João Marinho Neto, 112, Receives World’s Oldest Man Trophy

On 16 May 2025, João Marinho Neto—the world’s oldest living man—received the LongeviQuest World’s Oldest Man Trophy in recognition of his remarkable longevity. His son, Vinícius, accepted the trophy on our behalf and presented it to him.

Born on 5 October 1912, João Marinho Neto currently lives in Apuiarés, Ceará, Brazil. He became the world’s oldest living man after the passing of 112-year-old John Tinniswood of the United Kingdom on 25 November 2024.

To learn more about his extraordinary life, please visit his directory profile.

We sincerely thank João Marinho Neto’s family, especially his son Vinícius, for accepting the trophy and presenting it to him on our behalf. We also want to thank our researchers, Iara Souza and Gabriel Ainsworth, who organized this recognition and prepared the award.