Former US President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100 years. This was reported on December 29 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution with reference to the Carter Center.

"His son Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his home in Plains at about 15:45 (23:45 Moscow time)," the newspaper informed.

Carter, who lived longer than any other US president, entered hospice care at his home in Plains, Georgia, in February 2023 after a series of brief hospitalizations.

Jimmy Carter - The 39th President of the United States (1977-1981) from the Democratic Party became the first White House Chief of Staff to reach the age of 100. For his work as president and leader of the Carter Center, he received the Nobel Prize, the UN Human Rights Award, and many other significant awards from countries, organizations, and world leaders. In addition, Carter and his wife Rosalynn were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President (1993-2001) Bill Clinton.

Jimmy Carter's wife Rosalynn Carter died in November 2023 at the age of 96. They are survived by children Amy, Chip, Jack and Jeff, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.