Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, believed to be Saudi Arabia’s oldest known man, has passed away at the age of 142, according to reports.
The funeral prayers were held in Dhahran Al Janoub, in the southern region of the Kingdom, before he was laid to rest in his home village of Al Rashid.
More than 7,000 people attended the funeral to pay their respects. Born before the unification of Saudi Arabia, Al Wadaei lived through the reigns of the Kingdom’s leaders from King Abdulaziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, to King Salman, witnessing over a century of profound political, social, and economic transformation.
According to family accounts, Al Wadaei was a devout Muslim who performed the Hajj pilgrimage more than 40 times. He reportedly married for the last time at 110 years old, fathering a daughter, and is survived by 134 children and grandchildren.
News of his passing has drawn widespread attention across Saudi social media, with many describing him as a symbol of faith, resilience, and longevity.
— GULF NEWS
