1. Ali Miya was one of the two surviving children of his parents who had thirteen children.
10 Facts About Ali Miya
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Ali Miya lost his mother when he was 18 months of age and his father at the age of two.
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Ali Miya was raised by his brother and sister in law.
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Ali Miya joined the British army during the second world war at the age of 18.
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Ali Miya met Kulu, his first wife during a Dohori competition at Bhirkot.
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Ali Miya then married Nooran Nisha with whom he had a son named Hanif Miya.
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Ali Miya then married Umadh Nisha, Nooran's sister who died at the age of 21.
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Ali Miya then married Nani from Baglung whom he meet during a Dohori competition too.
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Ali Miya adhered to Islam but was respectful of all different religions.
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Ali Miya died on 4 August 2006 and he was buried in Jayakot, Kaski, Nepal.