Barack Obama (American President)

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Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.

birthplace

Honolulu, HI

birthday

August 4

Life

1961-

age

OFC:47

party

Democratic

presidency highlights

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), 787 bn economy stimulus, Paris Climate Agrmn

nickname:

Berry, No Drama Obama

vice-president:

Joseph Biden

previous office

Senator (Illinois)

key background fact:

Senator (2005-2008)

occupation

Law Professor

military service

none

children

2: 2 girls

wife:

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson (1992)

height

6' 1½" / 1.87 m

higher education

Columbia, Harvard

religion

unaffiliated Christian

quote

"What Washington needs is adult supervision."

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actions & events

2010 • Healthcare reform: Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)
2010 • End of the “Don't ask, don't tell policy” for LBGT in the military
2012 • Same sex couples now have the right to be married.

economy

2009 • Economic Stimulus: Signed $787 bn for Recovery & Reinvestment.
2010 • Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act.
2013 • Tax Cuts and Jobs Act compromise

military activity

2011 • Death of Osama bin Laden.
2011 • Iraq War ended, almost.
2011 • Involvement in Libya. Gaddafi’s 42-year rule ends
• War in Afghanistan goes on.

unique facts

The first African-American president
He has won two audio-book Grammy awards
First sitting US president to preside over a meeting of the UN Security Council.

interesting

Has been only the 5th African American senator.
In 2009 won the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy…

military activity

2011 Death of Osama bin Laden.
2011 Iraq War ended, almost.
2011 Involvement in Libya. Gaddafi’s 42-year rule ends
War in Afghanistan goes on.

Legacy

Important changes on healthcare, education, climate, economy. Obamacare was a defining issue. Economy bounced back but growth was anemic. Foreign policy left the world more insecure.

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