Brazil nun named Inah Canabarro Lucas has become the world’s oldest person, as coined by the Guinness World Records, after the death of the previous title holder, Japan's Tomiko Itooka, in December. Lucas received this title for her age of 116 years 210 days. Lucas is not only the oldest person alive in this world but also the oldest nun and woman.

Inah Canabarro Lucas of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is now the world’s oldest person. She is also the 20th oldest person in recorded history.

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