The 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at the age of 100, reports The Washington Post, citing Carter's son.
Jimmy Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, as confirmed by his son James E. Carter III, known as Chip.
The former president was 100 years old, making him the oldest president in U.S. history.
His son confirmed the death but did not specify the immediate cause. In a statement made in February 2023, the Carter Center announced that the former president would stop further treatment after a series of hospitalizations and would spend the remainder of his time at home under hospice care. In recent years, he had been receiving treatment for an aggressive form of skin cancer, melanoma, which had spread to his liver and brain.
Carter's wife, Rosalynn, passed away on November 19, 2023, at the age of 96. The Carters, who were close partners in public life, were married for over 77 years, marking the longest presidential marriage in U.S. history. His last public appearance was at her funeral in Plains, where he sat in the front row in a wheelchair. The last time Carter was photographed at his home with family and friends was while watching an air show on October 1, organized in honor of his 100th birthday.
Carter served as President of the United States from 1977 to 1981 and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. He was a member of the Democratic Party in the U.S. and held the position of Governor of Georgia for two terms from 1971 to 1975.