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Barack Obama
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- Born 04 August 1961
- Age 63
- Birth Place Honolulu Hawaii, U.S.
- Profession Politician, Lawyer, Author
- Political Party Democratic
- In Office 44th President Of The United States January 20, 2009 - January 20, 2017, United States Senatorfrom Illinois January 3, 2005 - November 16, 2008, Member Of The Illinois Senatefrom The 13th District January 8, 1997 - November 4, 2004
- Residence White House, Tebet, Menteng, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, Jakarta, Kalorama
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- Former President Of The United States
Barack Obama BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 11 Feb 2025
Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017, becoming the first African-American to hold the office. His political career began in the Illinois State Senate (1997-2004), followed by a term as a U.S. Senator (2005-2008). Key policy...
Barack Obama PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | Barack Obama Sr. |
| Mother | Stanley Ann Dunham |
| Spouse | Michelle Robinson (1992), |
| Children | Malia, Sasha |
| Education | Punahou School, Occidental College, Columbia University (BA), Harvard University (JD) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Barack Obama
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| President of the United States | 20 January 2009 - 20 January 2017 |
| Member of the State Senate of Illinois | 8 January 1997 - 4 November 2004 |
| United States senator | 3 January 2005 - 3 January 2007 |
| United States senator | 3 January 2007 - 16 November 2008 |
| President-elect of the United States | 4 November 2008 - 20 January 2009 |
BARACK OBAMA NEWS
Explained: Who is Vanita Gupta, the US' first Indian American Associate Attorney General?
April 23, 2021 8:04 am
In January, this year, President Joe Biden, who nominated Gupta as Associate Attorney General, described the Indian American as “one of the most respected civil rights lawyers in America.”
A Cuba without a Castro? A country steps into the unknown
April 20, 2021 1:21 pm
Since 1959, when Raúl and his older brother, Fidel, led an insurgency against a U.S.-backed dictator to victory, Cuba has been led by a Castro. Now, as Raúl — who is 89 and succeeded his older brother — steps down from the helm of the Communist Party.
'We will miss him dearly': Barack Obama remembers first meeting with Prince Philip
April 11, 2021 10:57 am
The former US president penned a heartfelt note, writing on the role Prince Philip played in the larger scheme of things
Dalit vloggers are attempting to put India at its rawest on the grandstand
April 04, 2021 9:37 am
For ages, false narratives have been created about Dalits. Dalit women are still lynched after they are accused of being witches. Manuwadis highlight such things, portraying a false image of India. The media is consistent in its endeavours to break down the profile of Ambedkar and Dalits.
How having family by his side helped Barack Obama deal with the stress of his job
March 31, 2021 12:00 pm
In his podcast, the former US president revealed what it was like for him to become a father, and the sacrifices made by wife Michelle in bringing their daughters into the world
Biden expands 'Obamacare' by cutting health insurance costs
March 24, 2021 7:50 am
Biden's COVID-19 relief law pumps up 'Obamacare' premium subsidies to address longstanding problems of affordability, particularly for people with middle-class incomes.
'I had to figure out how to be a man on my own': Barack Obama on the absence of his father
March 23, 2021 12:59 pm
"I didn’t really know my father — he left my mother and me when I was two years old," the former US president wrote on Instagram
Michelle or Barack Obama: Find out who is a better cook at home
March 18, 2021 3:22 pm
As part of the interview, she also spoke about her daughters' -- Sasha and Malia -- eating habits, and said: "I think all kids...it takes time for their taste buds to develop. So the key for my kids was to just to get them to try it'"
'Nothing more important than family': Michelle Obama on Meghan's 'heartbreaking' interview
March 16, 2021 3:59 pm
"I just pray that there is forgiveness and there is clarity and love and resolve at some point in time," the former first lady of the US said of Harry and Meghan's relationship with the royal family
Michelle Obama hooked on knitting, thinking about retirement
March 11, 2021 10:00 am
The former first lady also talks about how the pandemic helped her and her husband reclaim “stolen moments” with Malia, 22, and Sasha, 19, who both returned home from college to quarantine with their parents at the family homes in Washington and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts
