George HW Bush has died at the age of 94.
He served as the 41st president of the United States between 1989 to '93.
In a statement his children - including his son George W Bush - called him a man of the "highest character".
Statement from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush pic.twitter.com/qxPsp4Ggs7
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 1, 2018
He was perhaps best known internationally for his country's involvement in the Gulf War - after Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait.