Former US President Jimmy Carter dies aged 100 | BBC News

The former US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100. He died at home in Plains, Georgia. His son said he was "a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love”.

A former peanut farmer, Jimmy Carter became president in the turbulent aftermath of the Watergate scandal, promising never to lie to the American people.

On the international stage he helped broker an historic peace agreement between Egypt and Israel. However he struggled to deal with the Iran hostage crisis and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

After a single term in office, he was swept aside by Ronald Reagan when he won just six states in the 1980 election.

After leaving office Jimmy Carter became a campaigner for international peace, the environment and human rights, for which he was recognised with a Nobel Peace prize.

The longest-lived president in US history, he celebrated his 100th birthday in October 2024.

Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Gary O’Donoghue and Tom Bateman in Washington.

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[Haroldthecheeseman]

He now rests with Rosalynn, with Walter, and the other amazing people in his life that have passed. Rest in peace, Mr. President.

[judithfairview]

If only today's politicians... we're as decent as Jimmy Carter.

[figman]

I was fortunate to meet Jimmy Carter in Ghana where he was involved in driving the Guinea Worm eradication Programme. He was awesome in helping to achieve this goal. I have enormous respect for him. May he rest in peace

[Tomatenking]

I remember him negotiating a peace treaty in Bosnia Herzegovina, saving hundreds of lives.

[SynthWaveTech]

He wasn’t the best president but he was an excellent humanitarian. He’s with the Lord now, may he rest in peace.

[wess]

He lost to Reagan because he was a man of peace in a world of war.

[yamabiru]

The last honest and decent president. Rest in peace.

[exceedmg]

Lesson: you can still be impactful after retirement

[WinstonSmith]

R.I.P Jimmy Carter you were a good and honest man.

[zakirstocks]

Jimmy Carter was a True Fellow Christian of God. I always Respected him when he cared for the poor, the weak, the homeless, the vulnerable, the sick and the widow. He fought for World Peace in a world of war. My Deepest Blessings to Jimmy's family and friends throughout the years.

[wpgjetsfanfurever]

As a Canadian 🇨🇦 i say rip Mr Carter, you were a part of life growing up in the 70s and 80s, peace sir

[somtochukwuobidegwu]

Rest in peace president jimmy Carter. He will be remembered.

[stephenphillips]

A remarkable man. If anyone could do a quarter of what he did after serving in office...they would be remarkable. A quiet hero.

[just_kos]

RIP, President Carter, and be united with your lovely First Lady. You were both some of the great ones, and thank you for all you've done with your post-Presidency years!

[gosnooky]

The president who told Americans uncomfortable truths rather than comforting lies. Politicians today should take a page from his book.

[MarinaE-mowy]

I was a child when he was President, but savvy enough to world news thanks to my fathers insistence on making me watch
global news since three, observant enough to see the injustice of him being blamed for the hostage crisis and the oil crisis was global.
R.I.P. sir. It is possible to have an ethical leader, if they are allowed by the media to suceed...

[michaelmcdonald]

I'm not actually interested in watching the video, being a elderly person myself I remember his Presidency and am aware of the path of his long life. I just felt the need to comment on a man who dedicated his entire live to public service and compassion for all persons and especially those struggling to live in an increasingly un-caring world. If it were a requirement for politicians to have the empathy for fellow human beings that he possessed, the bulk of the worlds wrongs would fade to a bad dream. Unfortunately, reality dictates this shall not be so. He was one of a very few, and we will be lucky to see another like him in the next 100 years. Rest in Peace Mr. Carter, you certainly deserve it.

[DFandV]

At least he reached a 100. And first ever former President to do so.

[magpiesneedle]

A good man. Sadly it’s a rarity now to be able to say that of someone.

[bobbylonardo]

R.I.P. Jimmy Carter (1924–2024). Jimmy Carter died on December 29, 2024 at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia.