Jimmy Carter, the oldest living former US president, celebrated his 98th birthday on Saturday.
The Carter Center, which he and his wife, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter, founded in 1982. announced it will host a week-long virtual celebration of the former president.
“As the longest-serving president in U.S. history, President Jimmy Carter has delivered a remarkable service that deserves worldwide recognition,” said Paige Alexander, the center’s chief executive officer. “Whether here in Georgia or in hard-to-reach regions around the world, millions of people have benefited from President Carter’s commitment to making the world a better place.”
Carter, who served as the 76th governor of Georgia before becoming the 39th president, wrote 30 books, taught at Maranatha Baptist Church in Plains, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity after leaving the White House. according to the center.
However, in recent years, the ex-president kept a low profile. He survived a diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain caused by a subdural hematoma still in 2019.
Rosalyn Carter celebrated her 95th birthday in August.
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