Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Saudi Arabia's Oldest Man Dies at 142
A very old man named Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, who was believed to be the oldest person in Saudi Arabia, recently passed away at the age of 142.
He was born a long time ago, even before Saudi Arabia became a modern country.
He lived through the reigns of many kings and was known for being very religious.
He went on the Hajj pilgrimage more than 40 times and had a big family with 134 children and grandchildren.
Many people came to his funeral to say goodbye, and he is remembered as someone who connected the past and present.
Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, believed to be the oldest man in Saudi Arabia, died at the age of 142 on January 11, 2026, in Riyadh.
He was born in the late 1800s in Dhahran Al Janoub, making him a witness to the nation's transformation over more than a century.
Al Wadaei performed the Hajj pilgrimage more than 40 times and was known for his deep religious faith and large family, leaving behind 134 descendants.
Funeral prayers were held in Dhahran Al Janoub, attended by over 7,000 people, and he was laid to rest in his home village of Al Rashid.
Social media tributes described him as a symbol of history, bridging the past and present through his lived experiences.
- Who
- Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, believed to be the oldest man in Saudi Arabia
- What
- His death at the age of 142
- When
- January 11, 2026
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Why
- Natural causes (not specified)
- Name
- Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei
- Age at Death
- 142
- Date of Death
- January 11, 2026
- Place of Death
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Birthplace
- Dhahran Al Janoub, Saudi Arabia
- Number of Hajj Pilgrimages
- More than 40
- Number of Descendants
- 134
- Funeral Attendance
- Over 7,000