Viktor Orbán also remembered the former politician.

Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100. The former president of the United States, who was in office between 1977 and 1981, fell asleep at his home in Plains, Georgia, USA, on Sunday afternoon local time, the Carter Center, the former Democratic president's foundation, said.

In 2002, Jimmy Carter, the 39th American president, received the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his decades-long efforts aimed at the peaceful resolution of international conflicts, the promotion of democracy and human rights, and the promotion of economic and social development.

According to the Carter Center, the former president died peacefully, surrounded by his family.

My father was a hero, not only to me, but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and selfless love, his son Chip Carter wrote in a statement.

Today, America and the world have lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian personality - outgoing President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, also from the Democratic Party, praised Jimmy Carter.

“The challenges Jimmy faced as president came at a crucial time for our country, and he did everything he could to make life better for Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude," President-elect Donald Trump emphasized.

The late state chef Viktor Orbán was also remembered:

"The memory of President Jimmy Carter is always cherished in Hungary. By returning the Holy Crown to the people of Hungary at the end of the 70s, he gave hope to the freedom-loving Hungarians in a hopeless time. I would like to express my deepest condolences to the Carter family and the American people," the Prime Minister wrote in his X post.

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Cover image: Jimmy Carter has passed away
Source: Facebook/The Carter Center