Guinness World Records declared world’s shortest man

Guinness World Records has named 23-inch tall Colombian born, Edward Nino Hernandez, 24 year-old as the new world’s shortest living man.

Since the passing of the reigning world's shortest man, 24.5-inch He Pingping, in March 15, 2010 at the age of 21, a new world's shortest man has been named.

Guinness World Records has named 23-inch tall Colombian born, Edward Nino Hernandez, 24 year-old as the new world's shortest living man. Hernandez who is 22lbs works part-time as a dancer. He told the Associated Press: "I feel happy because I'm unique." His mother said he had not grown since he was two years old. Hernandez left school in the eighth grade and now earns some money dancing at department stores. He is also currently playing the role of a drug dealer in a film. Although he liked the attention, he said there were some drawbacks. "It bothers me that people are always touching me and picking me up."

He Ping Ping, the former world’s shortest person at The Guinness World Records Museum in Tokyo

The previous record holder, He Pingping of China died before Hernandez was discovered. Hernandez is not expected to keep the title for long, because Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal who is 22-inch tall is expected to take the title when he turns 18 in October.

Khagendra Thapa Magar of Nepal who is 22-inch tall is expected to take the title when he turns 18 in October.

He Pingping who officially became the world's shortest man in 2008 died in Rome while filming a television program called “The Record Show”. He was born in 1988 in Wulanchabu, China, with a form of primordial dwarfism. Guinness World Records said He Pingping had made a "huge impact around the world". "From the moment I laid on eyes on him I knew he was someone special – he had such a cheeky smile and mischievous personality, you couldn't help but be charmed by him," said Craig Glenday, Guinness World Records editor-in-chief.