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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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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
Obama memoir sells record 1.7 million copies in first week
November 25, 2020 12:44 pm
George W Bush's Decision Points sold 775,000 copies its first week and Bill Clinton's My Life topped 1 million in eight days. The two presidential memoirs have now each sold between 3.5 and 4 million copies, totals that Obama's book should easily surpass.
Books by 3 Indian writers feature in 2020 '100 Notable Books' selected by The New York Times
November 21, 2020 3:15 pm
Editors of The New York Times Book Review selected 100 "notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction" works from around the world
Republicans defending Trump's 'bogus' claims of voter fraud as they are intimidated: Obama
November 20, 2020 4:56 pm
"I think every American, whether you're a Democrat, a Republican or an independent, should be troubled when they start having attempts to block, negate, overturn the people's vote when there's no actual evidence that there was anything illegal or fraudulent taking place", former president Obama told MSNBC.
A behind the scenes video of Oprah Winfrey interviewing Barack Obama surprises many
November 19, 2020 5:34 pm
The latest episode was released on the day Barack Obama's latest memoir 'A Promised Land' released. As the buzz about the interview grew, the veteran talkshow host shared footage to let fans know how the episode was shot.
Barack Obama memoir off to record-setting start in sales
November 19, 2020 10:24 am
The only book by a former White House resident to come close to the early pace of A Promised Land is the memoir by Obama's wife, Michelle Obama, Becoming.
Gandhis, BJP, divisive nationalism: What Barack Obama says about India in memoir
November 18, 2020 9:50 pm
Obama's latest memoir 'A Promise Land' includes a vivid description of his first visit to India in 2010 and his growing concern about the rise of the “divisive nationalism touted by the BJP".
Barack Obama shares playlist of 20 songs from his presidency
November 17, 2020 7:05 pm
Barack Obama revealed his playlist ahead of the release of his memoir titled A Promised Land.
Barack Obama and basketball: In his life and in his book
November 18, 2020 11:14 am
With a sharp passing eye, long jumpers drained to perfection, and a swell passing game, Obama aced what Americans adore the most in sport: an ‘assist’.
Gandhi's writings gave voice to some of my deepest instincts: Barack Obama
November 17, 2020 6:20 pm
"Despite his labours, he hadn't undone India's stifling caste system. Somehow, though, he'd marched, fasted, and preached well into his seventies until that final day in 1948, when on his way to prayer, he was shot at point-blank range by a young Hindu extremist who viewed his ecumenism as a betrayal of the faith," Obama writes.
Certain elements inside Pak military had links to al-Qaeda: Obama on raid that killed Osama
November 17, 2020 3:18 pm
Barack Obama said it was an open secret that certain elements inside Pakistan's military, and especially its intelligence services, maintained links to the Taliban and perhaps even al-Qaeda, sometimes using them as strategic assets to ensure that the Afghan government remained weak and unable to align itself with Pakistan's number one rival, India.
