Mr Carter served as the 39th president of the United States between 1977 and 1981.
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“Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia,” the non-profit organisation said.” He was elected to the White House in 1976, and President Biden was said to be the first national figure to endorse Mr Carter when he ran for president.The two had formed an early alliance in the Senate, and Mr Carter served as Georgia state senator from 1963 to 1967.In his remark, the US President praised the former president’s character.
“To all of the young people in this nation and for anyone in search of what it means to live a life of purpose and meaning – the good life – study Jimmy Carter, a man of principle, faith, and humility,” the president also said in a statement issued on his behalf by the White House.Meanwhile, Mr Trump, the incoming president, who will assume office on 20 January, commended Mr Carter for his unwavering efforts to enhance the well-being of the American people.
Similarly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Mr Carter a leader who has fought firmly for Ukraine’s freedom. “As a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and global statesman, President Carter devoted his post-presidential life to the causes of peace, democracy, and eradicating tropical diseases,” the Nigerian leader said.
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