Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born:
- August 4, 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Nationality:
- American
- Profession(s):
- Politician, Lawyer, Author
Early Life and Education
- Graduated from Punahou School in Honolulu in 1979.
- Attended Occidental College in Los Angeles for two years.
- Transferred to Columbia University in New York City, graduating with a B.A. in political science in 1983.
- Worked as a community organizer in Chicago.
- Earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1991, where he was the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review.
Career and Major Achievements
- Practiced civil rights law and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School.
- Served as an Illinois State Senator from 1997 to 2004.
- Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, representing Illinois.
- Elected as the 44th President of the United States in 2008, becoming the first African-American president.
- Re-elected as President of the United States in 2012.
- Signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expanding health insurance coverage.
- Oversaw the end of the Iraq War.
- Authorized the mission that killed Osama bin Laden.
- Signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to stimulate the economy during the Great Recession.
- Established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
- Played a key role in the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action).
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)
Awards and Recognition
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| Nobel Peace Prize | 2009 |
| Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album (Dreams from My Father) | 2006 |
| Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album (The Audacity of Hope) | 2008 |
| Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album (A Promised Land) | 2020 |
Legacy and Impact
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