Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born:
- August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Politician, Lawyer, Author
Early Life and Education
- Born to Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham.
- Lived in Indonesia 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 president of the Harvard Law Review.
Career and Major Achievements
- Community organizer in Chicago from 1985 to 1988.
- Civil rights attorney and professor 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.
- Oversaw the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Authorized the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
- Ended the Iraq War.
Notable Works
- Dreams from My Father (1995)
- The Audacity of Hope (2006)
- A Promised Land (2020)
Legacy and Impact
Barack Obama's presidency marked a significant moment in American history. His policies and achievements have had a lasting impact on healthcare, international relations, and social issues. The existence of scholarly works such as Lavonne Dancy's Biography of Barack Obama further underscores the interest in his life and presidency.