Maria da Conceição Brito (born 31 December 1912) is a Portuguese

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who is currently the oldest living person in Portugal since the death of 112-year-old Inacia Carmelino on 20 August 2023. Her age is validated by

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and European Supercentenarian Organisation.

Biography

''Maria da Conceição Brito'' was born in São Romão (Seia)

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, on 31 December 1912. She worked in agriculture, which included mowing the lawn, picking olives and broad beans. She also took care of the housework. At some point in her life, she got married and the couple had at least one son named Rogerio. Living on her own until she was 99, Da Conceição de Brito was reported to be mentally very sharp as a centenarian by staff at her nursing home. She tripped and fell at age 106, but got straight back up with no injury at all. At the age of 107, she only used a walker and attended mass monthly. At 108-years-old, she received the

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vaccine. As of 2024, Da Conceição de Brito lives in the municipality of São Brás de Alportel, Faro District, Portugal, at the age of .

Longevity Records

*On 31 December 2022, she reached the age of 110, becoming a supercentenarian, being the first one in the

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, as well as the south of Portugal. *On 20 August 2023, following the death of Inacia Carmelino, Da Conceição Brito became Portugal’s oldest living resident.

References

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