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 …

5 days ago · Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, broke barriers as the first African-American president and implemented significant healthcare reforms during his tenure.

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 …

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 …

5 days ago · Barack Obama tells House Democrats that party should focus on the midterms, not ideological divides Obama told lawmakers that the party’s wins in 2025 have reenergized Democrats.

2 days ago · The former US president shared his annual list of his favorite books, movies and music of the year on Instagram this Thursday afternoon.

Apr 4, 2025 · Former President Barack Obama has kept busy since he left office. From impromptu family vacations to court-mandated jury duty, the 63-year-old has led a pretty ordinary life in the years …

Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States, elected in November 2008 and holding office for two terms. He was born in Hawaiʻi on August 4, 1961, to a mother from Kansas and a father …

When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, he became the first African American to hold the office. The framers of the Constitution always hoped that our leadership would not be limited to …

Dec 10, 2025 · The former president is in Chicago this week to check on construction of his presidential center, set to open next June.