Afshin Esmaeil Ghaderzadeh has been officially named the world's shortest living man by Guinness World Records. All photos: Pawan Singh / The National
Ghaderzadeh, who is from Iran, stands at 65.24cm
The new record holder attended the Dubai ceremony with his parents
He described receiving the record as a 'dream'
Ghaderzadeh was born in and has grown up in the West Azerbaijan Province in Northern Iran
His height was officially recorded at a ceremony in Dubai on December 15
Speaking of Ghaderzadeh, Guinness World Records editor in chief Craig Glenday said: 'We haven't got a specific diagnosis, but we know it's a form of primordial dwarfism'
Since arriving in Dubai, Ghaderzadeh has taken a tour of the city
He says the record 'makes him feel special'
Ghaderzadeh is embraced by his parents at the Dubai Guinness World Record plaque ceremony
Ghaderzadeh's mother is always by his side, his family say
