Australian leaders have paid tribute to former US President George Bush Senior, who has died at the age of 94, calling him a true friend to the country.
Mr Bush "fought for freedom and democracy not only as president and throughout his public life, but as a WWII veteran," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in a tweet on Saturday night.
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Former US president George HW Bush dies at the age of 94
George HW Bush dies at age 94
"Australians join with the American people to mourn the loss of President George HW Bush," he wrote.
"The president was a true and great friend of Australia."
Mr Morrison, who is in Argentina for the G20 Summit, said Australia's thoughts and prayers were with the president's family and American people.
He has joined a growing list of past and present Australian leaders honouring Mr Bush, who was a World War II hero and the 41st president of the United States.
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Saddam Hussein's Iraqi army was defeated during his presidency between 1988 to 1993, but President Bush lost his chance for a second term.
Mr Bush was the US president during Bob Hawke last three years as Australian prime minister.
Mr Hawke called the former president a good friend "whom I admired as a man of decency and charm, an outstanding president in a difficult era."
