Jimmy Carter is seriously ill. The 98-year-old former US President says he wants to spend the rest of his time with his family.
+++ 10.54 a.m.: Jimmy’s Carter’s grandson Jason Carter tweeted Saturday that he had met his grandparents. “They are at peace. As always, her home is full of love”; said the Senator from the US state of Georgia. He thanked his followers for the warm words and the encouragement his family had received in the past few days.
Update, 9:15 a.m.: Jimmy Carter will also be remembered for his fight once morest Medina worm (also known as Guinea worm). The former president and his organization, the Carter Center, campaigned to eradicate the parasite, which primarily affects people in Africa.
Jimmy Carter seriously ill – US President breaks off treatment
First report from 02/19/2023: Washington DC – At the age of 98, Jimmy Carter has decided not to undergo any further medical treatment. The Carter Center, a charity founded by Carter, announced the former President of the United States’ decision on Saturday. The former head of state wants to spend the time he has left with his family.
Jimmy Carter had been hospitalized several times in the past few days. Now he wants to be cared for at home. Rosalynn Carter’s father of four and husband of four has the full support of his family in making this decision, the statement said.
Jimmy Carter seriously ill: 39th US President retires
Carter was the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. His tenure was marked by the oil crisis, high inflation and unemployment. The high point of the Carter years was the 1978 Camp David Accords, in which Egypt officially recognized the State of Israel.
In 2002 he received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote human rights around the world. He is the oldest living former US President. The former Democratic politician has been suffering from cancer for several years, which is said to have affected both his brain and liver.
Jimmy Carter: About the person
| Name | James Earl „Jimmy“ Carter Jr. |
| Political party | democrats |
| offices | US President (1977-1981), Governor of Georgia (1971-1975) |
| Marital status | married to Rosalynn Carter (since 1946) |
| Kinder | Amy Carter, Donnel Jeffrey Carter, Jack Carter, James Earl Carter III |
Jimmy Cartter: Political Career and Personal Milestones
Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924 in Georgia. Carter inherited a peanut farm in the small town of Plains, which he returned to following leaving the White House. Carter represented the state in the US Senate from 1963 to 1967. He was governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. In 2021, Carter and his wife Rosalynn celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. The couple has four children and eight grandchildren.
Jimmy Carter is considered a devout Christian. For many years he is said to have worked as a lay preacher in the Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains. The Democrat was not granted a second term. In 1980 he lost the presidential election to then Republican challenger Ronald Reagan. (dil/dpa/afp)
