Barack Hussein Obama II

Born:

August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Nationality:

American

Profession(s):

Lawyer, Community Organizer, Professor, Politician, Author

Early Life and Education

• Born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham.
• Lived in Indonesia from 1967 to 1971 with his mother and stepfather.
• 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 the first African-American 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.
• United States Senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008.
• 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017.
• Key achievements as president:
  • Passed the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
  • Ended the Iraq War.
  • Authorized the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
  • Passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
  • Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide (through Supreme Court ruling).

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 considered a landmark achievement, breaking racial barriers and enacting significant legislative changes. His impact extends to healthcare, international relations, and inspiring a new generation of political leaders. More information can be found in an indashio biography of barack obama.

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