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Current and 44th President of United States

Barack Hussein Obama II is the first African American to hold the office, as well as the first president born in Hawaii. Obama previously served as the junior United States Senator from Illinois from January 2005 until he resigned after his election to the presidency in November 2008. Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

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Barack Obama Facts

Birth name - Barack Hussein Obama II
Date of Birth - August 4, 1961
Place of Birth - Honolulu, Hawaii
Spouse (s) - Michelle Obama
Children - Malia Ann, Natasha(Sasha)
Residence - The White House (official), Chicago and Illinois (private)
Political Party - Democratic
Religion - Christian
Alma mater - Occidental College, Columbia University (B.A.), Harvard Law School (J.D.)


The time for talk is over. It's time to vote! I'm tired of talking about it! 
— Barack Obama saying nothing needs reform more than healthcare / March 10, 2010
Nowhere is reform more needed than when it comes to our health care system, 
— Barack Obama saying nothing needs reform more than healthcare / March 10, 2010
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Even as we reflect on the hope of our history, we must also face squarely the reality of the present -- a reality marked by unfairness, marked by hardship for too many women in America. I ran for president to put the same rights, the same opportunities, the same dreams within the reach for our daughters and our sons alike. 
— Barack Obama in his women's day speech / March 08, 2010
I didn't run for president so that the dreams of our daughters could be deferred or denied. I didn't run for president to see inequality and injustice persist in our time. 
— Barack Obama in his women's day speech / March 08, 2010
Even though it's better than expected, it's more than we should tolerate 
— Barack Obama on the 9.7% unemployment rate in the country / March 05, 2010

You're probably going to have somebody come to the house to carry out the insulation work, because you did the smart thing and you refused to let your husband do it himself. That's the smart thing -- he'll be stubborn -- he'll tell you he can do it -- but don't listen to him. 
— Barack Obama / March 02, 2010
Over 1 million students don't finish high school each year, That's just not the case anymore. 
— Barack Obama signing $900 million school grant program / March 01, 2010
I was very pleased to see a glimpse of bipartisanship in the Senate recently in passing a jobs bill, and I hope that continues. 
— Barack Obama / February 27, 2010
I've reached out to President Bachelet to let her know that we will be there for her should the Chilean people need assistance, and our hearts go out to the families who may have lost loved ones. 
— Barack Obama / February 27, 2010
Related Quotes: 2010 Chile Earthquake
We have resources that are positioned to deploy should the Chilean government ask for our help, 
— Barack Obama saying the US forces are ready to help Chile in rescue and recovery efforts / February 27, 2010

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