George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States, died on Saturday (Bangladesh time) at age 94.

His death was announced by his family Friday night on Twitter. The president’s health had been in decline in recent months, reports the UNB.

Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital with a blood infection on April 22 — two days after the funeral for his wife of 73 years, former first lady Barbara Bush.

He is survived by his five children, including former President George W. Bush and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.

Bush was with there his wife when she died at the age of 92 on April 17.

‘He of course is broken-hearted to lose his beloved Barbara, his wife of 73 years. He held her hand all day and was at her side when [she] left this good earth,’ a statement from his office said after her death. ‘But it will not surprise all of you who know and love him that he also is being stoic and strong, and is being lifted up by his large and supportive family.’