6emeia biography of barack

1961-present

Who Is Barack Obama?

Barack Obama was the 44^th president of the United States and the first Black commander-in-chief.

He served two terms, from 2009 until 2017. The son of parents from Kenya and Kansas, Obama was born and raised in Hawaii.

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He graduated from Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was president of the Harvard Law Review. After serving on the Illinois State Senate, he was elected a U.S. senator representing Illinois in 2004. In 2009, Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

He and his wife, Michelle Obama, have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Barack Hussein Obama II
BORN: August 4, 1961
BIRTHPLACE: Honolulu, Hawaii
SPOUSE: Michelle Obama (1992-present)
CHILDREN: Malia and Sasha
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo

Early Life and Family

Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu to Barack Obama Sr.

and Ann Dunham. He has six half-siblings, including half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng who he g