Former US president Jimmy Carter has died at 100 years old as tributes have poured in for the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
His son, Chip Carter, confirmed his father died at his home in Plains, Georgia at around 3:45pm local time.
The former US president was the first Georgian ever elected to the White House, leaving office after a single term during which he helped forge peace between Israel and Egypt.
Jimmy Carter has died aged 100
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