Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born:
- August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Politician, Attorney, Author
Early Life and Education
- Born to Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham.
- Lived in Indonesia with his mother and stepfather from 1967 to 1971.
- Graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu in 1979.
- Attended Occidental College for two years.
- Transferred to Columbia University, graduating with a B.A. in political science in 1983.
- Worked as a community organizer in Chicago.
- Graduated from Harvard Law School magna cum laude in 1991, where he was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review.
Career and Major Achievements
- Worked as a civil rights attorney and professor at the University of Chicago Law School.
- Elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996, serving until 2004.
- Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004.
- Elected President of the United States in 2008, serving two terms (2009-2017).
- Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
- Key policy achievements include the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and the end of the Iraq War.
- Oversaw the killing of Osama bin Laden in 2011.
- Normalized diplomatic relations with Cuba.
- Instrumental in the negotiation of the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).
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Notable Works
- Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance (1995)
- The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (2006)
- A Promised Land (2020)
Legacy and Impact
Barack Obama's presidency is widely considered to be transformative, marking a significant moment in American history as the first African-American president. His policies and actions continue to be debated and analyzed, shaping political discourse and impacting the lives of millions both domestically and internationally.