Barack Obama Biography
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and lived in Indonesia for several years during his childhood. As a multi-racial citizen who has lived in diverse situations, some claim that Obama is likely to be more sensitive to international concerns and those of ethnic Americans than previous leaders.1
Fast Facts
1. Full name: Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.
2. Born: August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii
3. Has two half-sisters and five half-brothers
4. Stepfather: Lolo Soetoro
5. Published an autobiography Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance in 1995
Parents
Obama's father, Barack Hussein Obama Senior was a goat herder in Kenya before moving to the United States to study at the University of Hawaii, where he met his future wife, Ann Dunham. The couple had one child, Barack Obama Junior, and separated after two years together.
Barack Obama Timeline
1961: Born
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1967-1979: Lived with his mother and stepfather in Jakarta, Indonesia
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1983: Graduated from Columbia University
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1985: Moved to Chicago and became a community organizer
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1991: Received Law Degree from Harvard University
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1992: Married Michelle Robinson
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1997-2004: Member of the Illinois state Senate
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1998: First daughter, Malia Ann, born
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2001: Second daughter, Natasha ("Sasha") born
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2004: Elected to the U.S. Senate
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2007: Announced candidacy for the 2008 Presidential election
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2008: Won the Democratic Presidential nomination
