Prominent Peruvian diplomat and former United Nations chief Javier Perez de Cuellar has died at 100, Andina news agency reported, citing his son.
"My dad died after a few complicated weeks [tonight], and is resting in peace", the diplomat's son told Andina.
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra took to Twitter to express condolences over Perez de Cuellar's death and praise him for the work he did as a diplomat.
"A full-hearted Democrat, who dedicated his entire life to work to enlarge our country. I express, on behalf of all Peruvians, my heartfelt condolences to his family", Vizcarra wrote.
Perez de Cuellar started his career as a diplomat in 1940.