Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born:
- August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Lawyer, Professor, Community Organizer, Politician, Author
Early Life and Education
- Born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Spent part of his childhood in Indonesia.
- Graduated from Columbia University with a B.A. in Political Science.
- Worked as a community organizer in Chicago.
- Graduated from Harvard Law School with a J.D., where he was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review.
Career and Major Achievements
- Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School (1992–2004).
- Illinois State Senator (1997–2004).
- U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005–2008).
- 44th President of the United States (2009–2017).
- Oversaw the passage of the Affordable Care Act (2010).
- Ended the war in Iraq (2011).
- Authorized the raid that killed Osama bin Laden (2011).
- Signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
- Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
Notable Works
- Dreams from My Father (1995)
- The Audacity of Hope (2006)
- A Promised Land (2020)
Legacy and Impact
Barack Obama's presidency is widely regarded as a transformative period in American history. As the first African-American president, he inspired millions and ushered in significant policy changes. A critical analysis of his life and career, such as that found in Luanne Oakes Biography of Barack, offers valuable insights.