Former US President Jimmy Carter dies at the age of 100
New Delhi:
Former US President Jimmy Carter had a special relationship with India. This relationship had drawn him to India in 1978, when he was the President of America. America’s 39th President Jimmy Carter has passed away. It would not be wrong to say that Jimmy Carter’s relationship with India was established even before he was born. Actually, Jimmy Carter’s mother was a nurse and came to India during the World War. His mother was a frequent visitor to Daulatpur Nasirabad village and often visited the mansion of Jaildar Sarfaraz. During this time, Jimmy was in her womb. For this reason, Daulatpur Nasirabad village has now been named ‘Carterpuri’. When Jimmy Carter came to India in 1978, he met Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Pictures of this meeting are going viral on social media. America’s 39th President Jimmy Carter has passed away.
When Jimmy Carter visited India as President, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Foreign Minister of the country. Jimmy Carter was welcomed in India as the Foreign Minister by Vajpayee ji. After this, Vajpayee spent a lot of time with Jimmy Carter. Let us tell you that in 1978, many agreements were signed between India and America. It was signed by US President Jimmy Carter and the then Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
Jimmy Carter’s life journey…
- October 1, 1924: Jimmy Carter was born in the small town of Plains, Georgia.
- 1946: Graduation from the US Naval Academy
- July 7, 1946: Married Rosalynn Carter immediately after graduation
- 1970: Elected Governor of Georgia. He worked in that office from January 1971 to January 1975, when his White House campaign was progressing at a rapid pace.
- November 2, 1976: Defeated Republican incumbent Gerald Ford in the presidential election.
- January 20, 1977: Took office as the 39th President of the United States.
- September 17, 1978: Carter-brokered Camp David Accords signed, leading to a peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
- November 1980: Defeated Republican candidate Ronald Reagan in the presidential election.
- January 20, 1981: Leaves office after Reagan’s victory
- 1982: Founding of the Carter Center, a non-governmental organization that focuses on conflict resolution and health initiatives
- 2002: Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
- December 29, 2024: Died at his home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 100
Let us tell you that in March 1977, Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the Foreign Minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Morarji Desai and he resigned in 1979, during which American President Jimmy Carter visited India in 1978. Former members of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh formed the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1980, with Vajpayee as its first president.
