Abdul Majeed Mengal, 70, from Pakistan claims to have fathered 54 children by 'having sex everyday'

A 70-year-old truck driver in Pakistan claims to have fathered 54 children with six wives because when he was younger he ‘had to have sex daily’.

Abdul Majeed Mengal, 70, from Nushki, in Quetta, western Pakistan, has fathered an extraordinary 54 children in his life time.

Even though tragically 12 of his children have died, he still has 22 sons and 20 daughters.

He said: ‘In the early days, my strength was good and I had to have sex daily. But some of my kids died. I worked hard and provided a good education to my older sons. But now I’m an old man these things are out of my hands.’

Abdul married his first wife when he was 18-years-old but he has married five other women since.

Along side the death of 12 of his children, he has lost two of his wives.

‘They (babies) were not getting enough milk and I was out of money so they died,’ he admitted. ‘One of my wives died alongside our baby. She was ill and because we didn’t have any money she died. I was helpless and unemployed.’

During his life he has lost 12 children and two of his six wives, he has 22 sons and 20 daughters

Mr Mengal said: 'In the early days, my strength was good and I had to have sex daily. But some of my kids died. I worked hard and provided a good education to my older sons. But now I’m an old man these things are out of my hands.’

Abdul has worked all his life as a truck driver earning between 15,000 Pakistan Rupees (£115) and 25,000 Pakistan Rupees (£192) a month depending on the work available.

His oldest son alive, Abdul Bari Mengal, is now 32- year-old, and he has followed his father’s footsteps as a truck driver to support the family.

Abdul and his oldest son are the only earning members of the family. Their salaries have to feed the 54 members of the household.

The huge family live in a seven room house where the children sleep separately with their respective mothers.

Pakistani men are permitted to marry up to four wives under Islam, though to do so they must seek permission from their first wife and an arbitration council. But activists insist women and children suffer the most in any polygamous marriage.

But Abdul said he juggles the affections of each of his 42 children by taking turns to attend family events with each of them and their mothers. The majority of his children are under ten-years-old and his youngest child is a daughter, two-year-old Bibi Zainab. He insists everyone lives in harmony.

Mr Mengal added: ‘One of my wives died alongside our baby. She was ill and because we didn’t have any money she died. I was helpless and unemployed.’

At meal times the family usually eat vegetables and Dal with rice. But on special occasions, such as the Muslim festival Eid, he buys three goats and ensures there’s a feast

At meal times the family usually eat vegetables and Dal with rice. But on special occasions, such as the Muslim festival Eid, he buys three goats and ensures there’s a feast.

He said: ‘We normally eat dal, ladyfinger and vegetables and around 100 rotis every meal time. This is the way we live. But we are managing somehow.

‘Good clothes are costly so we rely on 4-5 rolls of fabric for the kids and we make clothes out of that.’

Mr Mengal has worked all his life as a truck driver earning between 15,000 Pakistan Rupees (£115) and 25,000 Pakistan Rupees (£192) a month depending on the work available

‘Good clothes are costly so we rely on 4-5 rolls of fabric for the kids and we make clothes out of that.’ said Mr Mengal

Abdul admitted his ten remaining children do not go to school because he cannot afford the fees.

‘I worked to ensure most of my kids got an education,’ he said. ’But my older boys are struggling to get a job. They have graduated but can’t find work. I provided an education but it’s useless as they are unemployed. I pray they get jobs.’

Abdul refuses to apply for any financial help even though he’s getting older.

He added: ‘We manage somehow to raise the kids.’

Pakistan's estimated population is currently at 194.9 million and allegedly has one of the highest birth rates in South Asia.