Jimmy Carter, the oldest president of the United States, dies at 100

Former US president Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100, as confirmed by the center he founded.

The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his 100th birthday in October.

The Carter Center, which advocates for democracy and human rights around the world, said he died Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains, Georgia.

The Democrat was president from 1977 to 1981, a period plagued by economic and diplomatic crises.

After leaving the White House with low approval ratings, his reputation recovered thanks to humanitarian work that earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.

“My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and selfless love,” his son, Chip Carter, said in a statement.

“The world is our family for the way it brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live out these shared beliefs.”

Carter is survived by his four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

His wife, Rosalynn, to whom he was married for 77 years, died in November 2023.

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