Barack Hussein Obama II

Born:

August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Nationality:

American

Profession(s):

Politician, Attorney, 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., Columbia University, 1983.
• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1991 (magna cum laude); President of the Harvard Law Review.

Career and Major Achievements

• Community organizer in Chicago (1985-1988).
• Lecturer in Constitutional Law, University of Chicago Law School (1992-2004).
• Illinois State Senator (1997-2004).
• U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005-2008).
• 44th President of the United States (2009-2017).
• Signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
• Signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
• Ended the Iraq War.
• Authorized the raid that killed 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 served as the 44th President of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the office. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements, including the Affordable Care Act, and by efforts to address the global financial crisis and promote international cooperation. His legacy continues to be debated and analyzed, especially in works like a hypothetical roderick macfarquhar biography of barack obama, given his impact on American politics and society.

Awards and Recognition

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