Barack Hussein Obama II

Born:

August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Nationality:

American

Profession(s):

Politician, Lawyer, Community Organizer, Author

Early Life and Education

• Born in Honolulu, Hawaii 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 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.
• Oversaw the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
• Authorized the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
• Ended the Iraq War.
• Signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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 marked a historic moment as the first African-American president of the United States. His policy achievements, including the Affordable Care Act and the end of the Iraq War, along with his eloquent communication and message of hope, have left a lasting impact on American politics and society. Many discussions of political leadership examine the 'quirino cristiani biography of barack' approach: presenting information with a blend of chronological fact and impactful storytelling.

Awards and Recognition

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