Kathmandu, Dec 30 : President Ramchandra Paudel has expressed grief over the demise of Jimmy Carter, the former President of the United States of America.

President Paudel today, via social platform X, expressed sorrow over Carter’s death and mentioned that Carter’s contribution to peace, human rights and charity has become an inspiration to the world. President Paudel also expressed his condolences to bereaved family and the American people.

Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100 on Sunday at his home in Hospice Care in the small town of Plains, Georgia.

His wife Rosalyn passed away in November 2023 at the age of 96. Carter, who conducted diplomatic missions in his 80s, built houses for the poor in the 90s.

Former President Carter visited Nepal in 2008 to supervise the Constituent Assembly elections held for the first time in Nepal.  (RSS)