Biography of Barack Obama Jr.

44th President of the United States

Meaning Of Barack

Barack means one blessed by god in Swahili.

Early years

Born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii to a African father and a from Kansas mother. Mom and Dad separated for a long time then finally divorced . Raised by a single mother and his grandparents.

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Barack has a half-sister named Maya, who still lives in Hawaii.

Barack Obama inspired many people but Barack had an inspiration too.His inspiration was his dad.

Education

He went to a small college in Los Angeles for two years.

In 1983 he transferred to Columbia University and earned his bachelors degree

After working as a community organizer In 1991, Barack went to Harvard Law School. He graduated first in his class and was the first African American President of the Harvard Review.

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Obama got his degree with the help of his scholarships in international relations at Occidental college.

On June 2, 2007 the University of Massachusetts Boston awarded Obama an honorary degree for advancing and protecting the interests of the less fortunate.

Family

Barack’s Dad was from a small village in Kenya, Mom is from Hawaii

In 1995 both of Barack’s parents died. Married Michelle Obama, has two girls Also Barack is an 11th cousin to

president George Bush.

Michelle Obama

Barack Obama’s wife.

Malia Obama Barack Obama’s daughter. She is in

the 5th grade.

Sasha Obama Barack Obama’s youngest daughter.

She is in the 2nd grade.

Occupation

Professor of Civil Rights

Attorney Author Community organizer in Chicago In 2004 became a Senator of Illinois

People Obama Works With

Barack Obama works with a lot of candidates running for president. Some of the main candidates running for president are Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Mike Huckabee .One of Obama's biggest supporters is Oprah Winfrey.

Favourite Game

Basket Ball

Short Look Up….. Born - August 4, 1961 (1961-08-04) (age 47) Birth name - Barack Hussein Obama II[2]

Nationality - American Political party – Democratic Spouse - Michelle Obama (m. 1992) Children - Malia Ann (b.1998) , Natasha (Sasha)

(b.2001) Residence - The White House Religion – Christian, former member of United

Church of Christ

Continued……. Alma mater - Occidental College

Columbia University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.)

Occupation - Community organizer Lawyer Constitutional law professor Author

Signature -

THANK YOU……….

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A.Asif Iqbal