Jimmy Carter: Former US President Jimmy Carter passes away, breaths his last at the age of 100 – Nobel Peace Prize winner and Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100 ntc
America’s 39th President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday at the age of 100. He was the President of America from 1977 to 1981. According to the information, he was ill for a long time. Born on October 1, 1924, Kart was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Carter became President in 1977 by defeating R. Ford. During this time, he laid the foundation of America’s Middle East relations.
Carter built his legacy by working tirelessly for peace and humanitarian causes, both in and out of office. He brokered the historic Camp David Accords in 1978, which created a framework for peace in the Middle East. This is why he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for advancing international peace, democracy and human rights.
Carter’s son confirmed his death, but did not immediately reveal the cause. In a statement in February 2023, the Carter Center said that the former president had been treated for melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, in which the tumor had spread to his liver and brain. The last photo of Carter was taken outside his home with family and friends on October 1, his 100th birthday.
First president from the Deep South since 1837
Carter’s tenure as President was full of turmoil. His tenure included the US energy crisis and the Iran hostage crisis. Carter was also the Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. He was the first president to come from the Deep South since 1837, and succeeded Lyndon B. Johnson in the White House. He was the only Democrat elected president between the tenures of Johnson and Bill Clinton.
Wife died last year
James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains. His father was a farmer. He loved books and his Baptist religion. He studied nuclear science at the US Naval Academy and graduated with distinction in 1946. That same year, he married Rosalyn Smith. His wife died on November 19, 2023 at the age of 96. In addition to his children Jack, Chip, Jeff and Amy, Carter is survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
