The 96-year-old wife of former President Jimmy Carter died “peacefully with her family” in her hometown of Plains, Georgia.
This was announced by a foundation founded by the Carters.
In May it became public that Rosalynn Carter was suffering from dementia. The foundation announced last Friday that the 96-year-old was receiving palliative care at home. Jimmy Carter has also been receiving palliative care at home with his family since mid-February.
Rosalynn and Jimmy Carter married in 1946 – the couple has four children. The former first lady campaigned for social issues and wrote several books. She is said to have had considerable influence on policy in the White House during her husband’s presidency. In 1999, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the highest civilian honors.
The Democratic politician from the state of Georgia in the southern United States was US President from 1977 to 1981, until he was replaced by the Republican Ronald Reagan. He is the oldest living former US president.
Surprising appearance in September
In the winter, the couple’s foundation made it public that the ex-president no longer wanted to take any further medical steps after a series of hospital stays.
In September he surprised everyone with a public appearance at a peanut parade in his hometown of Plains. Carter and his wife Rosalynn appeared in a dark limousine.
SRF 4 News, November 19, 2023, 11:00 p.m.; dpa/hesa;saga
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