Former US president Jimmy Carter has died aged 100.
The Carter Heart mentioned its founder, who was the oldest dwelling former US president, died peacefully at his house in Plains, the city the place he was born in Georgia, on Sunday afternoon.
He was surrounded by his household, a press release mentioned, including: “He was 100, the longest-lived president in US historical past.”
Mr Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who was president between 1977 and 1981, is survived by his kids Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy, 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
His son Chip Carter mentioned: “My father was a hero, not solely to me however to everybody who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love.
“My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the remainder of the world by way of these widespread beliefs. The world is our household due to the way in which he introduced individuals collectively, and we thanks for honouring his reminiscence by persevering with to reside these shared beliefs.”
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In February final 12 months it was revealed Mr Carter was receiving hospice care and would “spend his remaining time at house together with his household”.
He had determined in opposition to “extra medical intervention” following a collection of temporary hospital stays, the Carter Heart mentioned in a press release on the time.
Jimmy Carter in downtown Philadelphia in 1976. File pic: AP
The thirty ninth US president
Mr Carter, a Democrat, grew to become the thirty ninth US president when he defeated former president Gerald Ford in 1976.
The Georgia native and former peanut farmer served a single time period as president and was defeated by Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980.
The ultimate 12 months of his administration was dominated by a hostage disaster in Iran, when 52 People have been taken captive on the US embassy in November 1979.
On the day he left workplace, 20 January 1981, the hostages have been launched. Carter had continued negotiations behind the scenes, even after his election defeat.
In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to keep away from battle around the globe.
Mr Carter performed diplomatic missions into his 80s and was concerned in constructing homes for the poor nicely into his 90s.
“My religion calls for – this isn’t elective – my religion calls for that I do no matter I can, wherever I’m, each time I can, for so long as I can, with no matter I’ve to attempt to make a distinction,” Mr Carter as soon as mentioned.
When his spouse of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, died aged 96, in November 2023, the previous president went to the memorial service held in her honour in Atlanta, Georgia.
He wore a blue and white blanket which was embroidered together with her face.
Earlier this 12 months, on his one hundredth birthday, Mr Carter obtained a personal congratulatory message from the King, expressing admiration for his lifetime of public service.
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‘A unprecedented chief’
The Carter Heart mentioned there might be alternatives for the general public to pay their respects in Atlanta, Georgia, and Washington DC earlier than a personal interment in Plains, whereas closing preparations for his state funeral are nonetheless being made.
Former president Bill Clinton and his spouse, the ex-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, led tributes to Mr Carter, who they first met throughout his marketing campaign in 1975, giving “thanks for his lengthy, good life”.
“Guided by his religion, President Carter lived to serve others – till the very finish,” they mentioned in a press release.
White Home incumbent Joe Biden mentioned: “At present, America and the world misplaced a unprecedented chief, statesman, and humanitarian.”
President-elect Donald Trump mentioned the challenges Mr Carter confronted as president “got here at a pivotal time for our nation and he did every little thing in his energy to enhance the lives of all People”.
“For that, all of us owe him a debt of gratitude,” he mentioned in a press release.
World leaders additionally paid tribute, together with French President Emmanuel Macron, who wrote: “Jimmy Carter defended the rights of probably the most weak individuals and tirelessly led the struggle for peace.”
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer mentioned: “I used to be very sorry to listen to of President Carter’s passing and I wish to pay tribute to his many years of selfless public service.”
