117-Year-Old Qamile Marra May Be World's Oldest Woman

Qamile Marra, born on August 19, 1909, in Albania, is recognized as potentially the world's oldest living woman. She has lived through significant historical events, including World War II and Albania's communist dictatorship.

Marra's family claims to have extensive documentation supporting her age, including a birth certificate from 1945 and a passport from 1978. Despite her age, local authorities initially stopped her pension payments when she turned 100, doubting her survival.

Her son, Hysen Marra, had to provide evidence to restore the payments. Recently, the government awarded her a special state pension in recognition of her age.

Marra leads a physically active life, tending to her garden and livestock, and has never visited a doctor. She has witnessed five generations of her family and fondly recalls her arranged marriage, which produced seven children.