39th U.S. President Dies at 100
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The 39th president of the United States and the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, James Earl Carter Jr. (Jimmy Carter), passed away on December 29, 2024, at his home in Georgia at the age of 100. He made history as the longest-living U.S. president and the first to reach the age of 100.
Born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 and served in the Navy. In 1953, after his father’s death, he resigned to manage the family peanut farm.
Carter began his political career in 1963 as a Georgia State Senator and served as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975.
In 1976, Carter, representing the Democratic Party, was elected president, defeating Republican Gerald Ford. During his presidency, several major events occurred:
In 1978, Carter brokered a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East.
He developed a national energy policy in response to the energy crisis and established the Department of Energy.
In 1979, following the Iranian Revolution, 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran for 444 days, which adversely affected Carter’s presidency.
After his presidency, Carter founded the Carter Center in 1982, dedicating it to promoting human rights, peace, and democracy.
In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in peaceful conflict resolution.
Carter’s death was met with profound sorrow worldwide. President Joe Biden called him “an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.” Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush also praised Carter’s contributions to human rights and humanitarian efforts.
Carter’s funeral will be held on January 9, 2025, with President Biden expected to deliver a eulogy. He will be buried at his home in Plains alongside his wife, Rosalynn.
Carter began his political career in 1963 as a Georgia State Senator and served as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975.
In 1976, Carter, representing the Democratic Party, was elected president, defeating Republican Gerald Ford. During his presidency, several major events occurred:
In 1978, Carter brokered a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt, a significant diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East.
He developed a national energy policy in response to the energy crisis and established the Department of Energy.
In 1979, following the Iranian Revolution, 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran for 444 days, which adversely affected Carter’s presidency.
After his presidency, Carter founded the Carter Center in 1982, dedicating it to promoting human rights, peace, and democracy.
In 2002, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in peaceful conflict resolution.
Carter’s death was met with profound sorrow worldwide. President Joe Biden called him “an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.” Former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush also praised Carter’s contributions to human rights and humanitarian efforts.
Carter’s funeral will be held on January 9, 2025, with President Biden expected to deliver a eulogy. He will be buried at his home in Plains alongside his wife, Rosalynn.
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