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Barack Obama
Becoming the first African American president of the United States.
Affordable Care Act · Iran nuclear agreement
- Born
- 4 August 1961
- Birthplace
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
More people
Nelson MandelaHelping end apartheid and becoming South Africa’s first Black president.
Winston ChurchillBeing a racist bigot and responsible for the orders that led to the Bengal famine of 1943, in which an estimated three million people died.
Franklin D. RooseveltLeading the United States through the Great Depression and most of the Second World War.Barack Obama
An American politician who served as president from 2009 to 2017. His administration’s record includes health-insurance reform, financial-crisis measures and controversial national-security policies.
Early life
Hawaii and Indonesia
Spent childhood years in both places before completing school in Hawaii.
Law and organising
Studied at Columbia and Harvard Law School and worked as a community organiser in Chicago.
Career
- 1997–2004
Illinois legislature
Served in the Illinois State Senate.
- 2005–2008
US Senate
Represented Illinois in Washington.
- 2009–2017
Presidency
Served two terms as the 44th president.
- After 2017
Writing and foundation work
Continued public work through books and the Obama Foundation.
Policies & decisions
Affordable Care Act
Signed a major expansion and restructuring of health-insurance coverage.
Iran nuclear agreement
His administration participated in the multilateral agreement.
Paris Agreement
Joined international negotiations on climate change.
Beyond office
Family and writing
Married Michelle Obama; his books include Dreams from My Father and A Promised Land.
Drone warfare
Expanded drone strikes, drawing criticism over civilian deaths, secrecy and executive power.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
