Barack Obama
Obama standing with his arms folded and smiling.
Official portrait, 2012
44th President of the United States
In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017
Vice PresidentJoe Biden
Preceded byGeorge W. Bush
Succeeded byDonald Trump
United States Senator
from Illinois
In office
January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008
Preceded byPeter Fitzgerald
Succeeded byRoland Burris
Member of the Illinois Senate
from the 13th district
In office
January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2004
Preceded byAlice Palmer
Succeeded byKwame Raoul
Personal details
Born
Barack Hussein Obama II

(1961-08-04) August 4, 1961 (age 60)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Michelle Robinson
(m. 1992)
Children
  • Malia
  • Sasha
Parent(s)
  • Barack Obama Sr.
  • Ann Dunham
RelativesFamily of Barack Obama
ResidenceKalorama (Washington, D.C.)
EducationPunahou School
Alma mater
  • Columbia University (BA)
  • Harvard University (JD)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • author
AwardsList of honors and awards
SignatureCursive signature in ink
Website
  • Official website
  • Obama Foundation
  • White House Archives