Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born:
- August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Politician, Lawyer, 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.
- B.A. in Political Science from Columbia University in 1983.
- J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1991, where he was president of the Harvard Law Review.
Career and Major Achievements
- Community organizer in Chicago from 1985 to 1988.
- Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004.
- Illinois State Senator from 1997 to 2004.
- U.S. Senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008.
- 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
- Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
- Key achievements as president include the Affordable Care Act, the end of the Iraq War, and the killing of Osama bin Laden.
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 seen as a turning point in American history, marked by significant policy changes and a renewed focus on international cooperation. He was the first African American president of the United States, and his election and subsequent actions inspired millions worldwide. As explored in works like James J Jefferies biography of Barack Obama, his contributions continue to shape political discourse and policy debates.