Barack Obama

Date of Birth: August 4, 1961

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Biography

Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. Obama is the first African American to hold the office of President. Before his presidency, he represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008. Obama graduated from Columbia University and later earned his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he was the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review. He worked as a community organizer in Chicago before entering politics, and also taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements, including the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. After leaving office, Obama has remained active in public life through various initiatives and his foundation.

5 Interesting Facts about Barack Obama

1. Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

2. He is an accomplished author, with bestselling books including “Dreams from My Father” and “The Audacity of Hope.”

3. Obama was the first sitting U.S. president to visit Hiroshima, Japan.

4. He is an avid basketball player and fan.

5. Obama launched the My Brother’s Keeper initiative to address persistent opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Barack Obama

1. “Yes We Can.”

2. “The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something.”

3. “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”

4. “If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress.”

5. “There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America – there’s the United States of America.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

The highest net worth achieved by Barack Obama is estimated to be around $70 million.

Children

Barack Obama has two daughters with his wife, Michelle Obama. Their names are Malia Ann Obama, born on July 4, 1998, and Natasha (known as Sasha) Obama, born on June 10, 2001.