Democrat, 82 years old, assumes the position after the death of Jimmy Carter, 100 years old, this Sunday (Dec 29)
The 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden (Democrat), 82 years old, will be the oldest former president of the country still alive after 100 years, this Sunday (Dec 29, 2024). The Democrat will leave office on January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump (Republican) will take office.
In addition to Biden, there are 4 other living former American presidents, including Trump. The youngest is Democrat Barack Obama, aged 63. He governed from 2009 to 2017 and had Biden as vice president.
In all of American history, 9 of the 44 former presidents lived longer than Biden. Carter leads. It was the only one that was 100 years old. The list has 5 “noventões”. In the group, , at 94 years old in 2018. He is 2nd in ranking.
Biden was the oldest American chief executive to command the White House. His advanced age, along with doubts about his cognitive and mental capacity, raised concerns among supporters about his capacity for a second term.
On July 21, 2024, 25 days after a poor performance during a debate against Republican candidate Donald Trump, from the USA and supported Kamala Harris (Democrat).
The country as its 47th president on November 5, 2024. When he takes office, he will surpass Biden as the oldest person to occupy the White House. The Republican will be 78 years and 7 months old on January 20, 2025. Biden was 78 years and 2 months old at his inauguration, on January 20, 2021.
JIMMY CARTER
The 39th president of the United States this Sunday (Dec 29) at 100 years old. He faced health problems. On February 18, 2023, he began palliative care at home for melanoma (skin cancer) that had spread to his liver and brain.
Carter governed the United States from 1977 to 1981. The recession in the USA and the invasion of the American embassy in Iran marked his term. He was the oldest living American president in history after the death of George HW Bush in 2018.
