Jimmy Carter, 39th US president, dies at 100 - WP
Photo: Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States (flickr.com/ugacommunications)
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died at the age of 100. He was the oldest living US president, reports The Washington Post.
The former president’s death was confirmed by his son, though no specific cause was disclosed. Carter died on Sunday at his home in Plains, Georgia.
In February 2023, the Carter Center announced that the former president would cease further medical treatment after several hospitalizations. He chose to spend his remaining time at home under hospice care. In recent years, Carter had been battling an aggressive form of melanoma. The cancer had spread to his liver and brain.
His wife, Rosalynn, died a year earlier, on November 19, at the age of 96. The Carters, who were close partners in public life, were married for over 77 years, making theirs the longest presidential marriage in US history. His final public appearance took place at her funeral in Plains, where he sat in the front row in a wheelchair.
Details about former US president
Jimmy Carter became the 39th President of the United States in 1976, representing the Democratic Party. Before his presidency, he served as the Governor of Georgia and a state senator.
In 1979, during his administration, the US and the Soviet Union signed the SALT II agreement to limit strategic arms. The moment was symbolized by Carter's notable handshake and "kiss" with Soviet General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev. However, in 1980, amid heightened tensions during the Cold War, Carter led the US boycott of the Moscow Olympics. That same year, he lost his re-election bid to Ronald Reagan.
Following his presidency, Carter established the Carter Center, a human rights organization.
In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to resolve conflicts worldwide and his advocacy for human rights.
In 2015, Carter was diagnosed with cancer.
