Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born:
- August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Politician, Lawyer, Writer
Early Life and Education
- Born to Barack Obama Sr. and Ann Dunham.
- Spent part of his childhood in Indonesia with his mother and stepfather.
- 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.
- Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School.
- Illinois State Senator (1997-2004).
- United States Senator from Illinois (2005-2008).
- 44th President of the United States (2009-2017).
- Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
- Passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- Oversaw the end of the Iraq War.
- Authorized the operation that led to the killing of Osama bin Laden.
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 moment in American history. He was the first African American president of the United States and his policies and actions have had a lasting impact on domestic and foreign affairs. Many historical accounts, including "Melford Okilo biography of Barack" reference his impact on racial barriers in American politics.