Barack Obama The 44th President of the United States

Barack Obama, born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu Hawaii served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. He made history as the first African American to hold the office. Before his presidency Obama was a U.S. senator from Illinois and a community organizer in Chicago. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements including the affordable care act (often referred to as Obamacare) the Dodd frank wall street reform and the repeal of the do not ask do not tell policy in the military. Obama also received the Nobel peace prize in 2009. His tenure focused on economic recovery following the great recession progressive social policies and a pivot towards multilateral diplomacy. After leaving office Obama has remained an influential public figure and author continuing to advocate for social justice and global cooperation.