Former Israeli President Shimon Peres has died at the age of 93.

Peres died two weeks after suffering a major stroke.

Over his seven-decade career, Peres held just about every senior political office in Israel.

He stepped down as president in 2014 after completing a seven-year term.

Peres won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his role in the peace talks his country had with the Palestinians. 

In 2012, President Barack Obama also awarded him America’s highest civilian honor, the Medal of Freedom.

Obama released a statement, saying, in part, "As Americans, we are in his debt because, having worked with every U.S. president since John F. Kennedy, no one did more over so many years as Shimon Peres to build the alliance between our two countries."

In a statement, Governor Andrew Cuomo said, in part, "I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former President and Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres. He was not only a great leader for his country, but one of the most profound statesmen our world has ever known."

Several city officials also paid tribute to Peres on Twitter.

Consul General of Israel in New York Ambassador Dani Dayan also issued a statement, saying, "The Consulate General of Israel in New York, along with all the people of Israel, and so many friends and admirers the world over, bow our heads in grief, in gratitude and in awe at the passing of the 9th President of Israel, Shimon Peres. Shimon Peres was a giant of the generation that dreamed of the national liberation of the Jewish People, and made that dream a reality. All through his life, as a civil servant, a minister and as the Prime Minister, Peres fought tirelessly for the peace, the prosperity and the protection of the Jewish State - we owe him more than we can say. Unto his last day, Shimon never stopped dreaming of a better future for Israel, for the Middle East and for the world. This dream of a better future is his will and testament to us all."