Was 100 years old
Mourning in the USA: Former President Jimmy Carter is dead
Former US President Jimmy Carter is dead. The 39th President of the United States died on Sunday in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by his family, according to Carter's foundation. The Democrat was 100 years old - making him the oldest ex-president in US history.
Carter reigned in the White House from 1977 to 1981, having previously served as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. He is survived by 4 children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
My father was a hero - not just to me, but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and selfless love.
JImmy Carters Sohn Chip
Lost re-election to Ronald Reagan in 1980
In 1980, Carter lost re-election as US President to Ronald Reagan and left office in 1981 after four years. The 39th President of the United States celebrated his 100th birthday on October 1. Carter was the first former US president to reach this age.
Carter was considered a hapless president
The Democrat was considered a hapless president. When he was voted out of office, he had the reputation of being an unworldly idealist who lacked political clout as a statesman. Later, however, he was repeatedly praised as the country's "best ex-president".
As president, Carter brokered the Camp David Accords, for example, which paved the way for the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002
After his presidency, Carter remained active for decades through his foundation. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his commitment.
I didn't ask God to let me live. I asked God to give me an appropriate attitude towards death. And I realized that I was completely at peace with death.
Jimmy Carter im November 2019 bei einem Gottesdienst in seiner Heimatstadt Plains
Married for 77 years
Carter last lived in the small town of Plains, Georgia, where he was born on October 1, 1924. His wife Rosalynn (96) died in November 2023 - they had been married for 77 years.
Carter made his cancer public in 2015
Carter's health had recently been poor; in 2015, he made his cancer public, but was able to overcome it. In recent years, Carter had been taken to hospital several times due to falls. Around a year and a half ago, he discontinued his medical treatment after several hospital stays and went into home care. The last time he appeared in public was at his wife's funeral in November 2023.
Carter voted by letter in November
This November, he once again fulfilled a great wish and voted by mail in the US presidential election. Carter had previously made it clear that he wanted to support the Democrat Kamala Harris.
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