Barack Obama - Wikipedia Barack Hussein Obama II[a] (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American president
President Barack Obama | Barack Obama Presidential Library President Barack Obama Personal President Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II was born August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to parents Barack H Obama, Sr , and Stanley Ann Dunham His parents divorced when he was 2 years old and he was raised by his mother, Ann, and maternal grandparents, Stanley and Madelyn Dunham
Barack Obama | The White House Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States His story is the American story — values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the conviction that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others
The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama As President Obama has said, the change we seek will take longer than one term or one presidency Real change—big change—takes many years and requires each generation to embrace the obligations and opportunities that come with the title of Citizen
Barack Obama - White House Historical Association When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he became the first African American to hold the office Obama faced major challenges during his two-term tenure in office His primary policy