Barak Obama
born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. The first African American to assume the presidency, he was previously the junior United States Senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008. He served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 until 2004
44th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
Vice President
Joe Biden
Preceded by
George W. Bush
Succeeded by
Donald Trump
United States Senator
from Illinois
In office
January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008
Preceded by
Peter Fitzgerald
Succeeded by
Roland Burris
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2004
Preceded by
Alice Palmer
Succeeded by
Kwame Raoul
Personal details
Born
Barack Hussein Obama II
August 4, 1961 (age 56)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Michelle Robinson (m. 1992)
Children
Malia Sasha
Parents
Barack Obama Sr.
Ann Dunham
Relatives
See Family of Barack Obama
Education
Harvard University (JD)
Columbia University (BA)
Occidental College (transferred)
Awards
Nobel Peace Prize (2009)
Profile in Courage Award (2017)
Signature
Website
Office of Barack and Michelle Obama
Obama Foundation
Organizing for Action
White House Archives (archived)
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