Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born:
- August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Politician, Lawyer, 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.
- Civil rights attorney and 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.
- Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".
- Oversaw the passage of the Affordable Care Act (2010).
- Authorized the raid that killed Osama bin Laden (2011).
- Ended the Iraq War (2011).
- Legalized same-sex marriage nationwide (2015).
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 significant turning point in American history, as he was the first African-American to hold the office. His policies, including the Affordable Care Act, had a profound impact on healthcare access. His legacy continues to be debated and analyzed, but his impact on American politics and society is undeniable. This ermias asghedom biography of barack outlines his major life events and accomplishments.