LUANDA: Angolan President Joo Louren§o expressed his condolences to U.S. President Joe Biden following the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Earl Carter Junior. In his message, Louren§o praised Carter’s extensive career and his influential role in key historical events over the past century.
According to Angola Press News Agency, President Louren§o highlighted Carter’s political achievements that extended beyond his tenure as the 39th President of the United States, particularly emphasizing his contributions during the Cold War. Louren§o commended Carter’s enduring legacy in promoting democratic principles and his significant role as a negotiator in international conflicts.
The Angolan leader conveyed his deepest sympathies to Carter’s family and friends, acknowledging the loss of a highly regarded figure. Louren§o remarked that Carter’s institutional legacy in the United States will continue to uphold the values he championed throughout his life.
Jimmy Earl Carter Junior, born on October 1, 1924, had a distinguished career beginning as a U.S. Navy officer before entering politics. He served as a senator and governor of Georgia before being elected President in 1976, succeeding Gerald Ford. His presidency commenced amidst economic challenges, and his post-presidential efforts included founding the Carter Center in 1982, focusing on human rights and alleviating global suffering.
Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, further cementing his reputation as a pacifist and human rights advocate. One of his notable achievements was brokering the Camp David Accords, the first peace agreement between Israel and an Arab country, Egypt. This agreement, signed by Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, was pivotal in returning the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt following its occupation by Israel during the 1967 Six Day War.