Barack Obama Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More StarsUnfolded

Publish date: 2024-05-18
BioFull NameBarack Hussein ObamaNickname(s)Barry , No Drama Obama, BamProfessionPoliticianPartyDemocratic
Logo of The Democratic PartyPolitical Journey• In 1996, he was elected to Illinois Senate.
• In 1998, he was re-elected to Illinois Senate.
• In 2000, he lost the Democratic Primary race in the United States House of Representatives to Bobby Rush by a margin of 2 to 1.
• In 2002, he was re-elected again to Illinois Senate.
• Became the Chairman of Illinois Senate's Health and Human Services Committee in January 2003.
• Won Primary election in March 2004 with a landslide victory.
• From 2005 to 2008, served as U.S. Senator from Illinois.
• Announced his candidacy for US President on February 10, 2007.
• On November 4, 2008, he won the presidency with 365 votes to 173 received by McCain and became the 1st African American President of the United States.
• He announced his re-election campaign for the U.S. Presidency on April 4, 2011.
• He won the presidency for the 2nd time on November 6, 2012 by winning 332 electoral votes.Biggest RivalDonald TrumpPhysical Stats & MoreHeightin centimeters- 185 cm
in meters- 1.85 m
in Feet Inches- 6’ 1”Eye ColorDark BrownHair ColorGrayPersonal LifeDate of BirthAugust 4, 1961Age (as of 2021)60 YearsBirthplaceHonolulu, Hawaii, U.S.Zodiac signLeoNationalityAmericanHometownHonolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
School• Santo Fransiskus Asisi (St. Francis of Assisi) Catholic School, Jakarta, Indonesia
• Besuki Public School, Jakarta, Indonesia
• Punahou School, Honolulu, USACollege/University• University of Hawaii
• Occidental College
• Columbia College, Columbia University, New York City
• Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MassachusettsEducational QualificationHe graduated with a BA degree in 1983 (majored in Political Science with a specialty in International Relations and in English literature).FamilyFather- Barack Obama Sr. (Economist)
Mother- Ann Dunham
Barack Obama with his mother Ann Dunham and step father Lolo Soetoro
Brother(s)- 4
• Malik Abongo Obama (Half-brother)
Barack Obama with his half-brother Malik Abongo Obama
• Mark Okoth Obama Ndesandjo (younger half-brother)
Barack Obama with his younger half-brother Mark Okoth Obama
• George Obama (half-brother)
• David Ndesandjo (half-brother)
Sister(s)- 2
• Auma Obama (older half-sister)
Barack Obama with his older half sister Auma Obama
• Maya Soetoro-Ng (younger half-sister)
Barack Obama with his younger half-sister MayaReligionProtestant ChristianEthnicity• His mother was mostly of English descent, with some German, Irish, Scottish, Swiss, and Welsh ancestry.
• His father was a Luo Kenyan from Nyang'oma Kogelo.Address5046 S Greenwood Avenue.
Chicago, IL 60615.HobbiesPlaying Basketball, watching television, playing scrabble and pokerControversies• A controversy arose in 2009 when Obama said that riches should pay more taxes.

• When a US ambassador and three other Americans were killed in Benghazi, Libya, Obama called it an "Act of Terror" and later called it an "Act of Terrorism" upon which he earned a lot of criticisms by the opposition and the media.

• When Obama said that the Health Care Reform Law, known as "Obamacare," would not be applied to illegal immigrants, it became a piece of controversy.

• Obama has been criticized for his policies in the Middle East, particularly Iraq and Syria.

• In 2009, when he was awarded Nobel Peace Prize, for most of the people it was like "bolt of the blue".

• The claim that Obama was not born in the USA, resulted in a major controversy from 2008.

• Obama was criticized for his support of Government Surveillance for violating the privacy rights of American citizens.

• In an interview with the Fox News' host Tucker Carlson in 2023, a con artist and criminal named Larry Sinclair claimed that he had sexual encounters with Barack Obama twice in 1999. He further claimed that he had even taken drugs with Obama. Larry made similar allegations when Barack Obama was running for president in 2008; however, his claims could not be substantiated as he failed the polygraph test. While talking about this in the interview, Larry Sinclair said,

I was holed up in a bar outside and there was this guy who introduced himself as Barack Obama. I gave him $250 to pay for coke (cocaine) and start putting a line on a CD tray, and just snort."

FavoritesPolitician(s)Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma GandhiQuote"Yes We Can"FoodBroccoli, Burger, Hot DogsFilm(s)Casablanca, Lawrence of Arabia, BoyhoodBook(s)• Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
• Self Reliance by Ralph WaldoGirls, Affairs and MoreMarital StatusMarriedAffairs/GirlfriendsNot KnownWifeMichelle Obama (married 1992)
Barack Obama with his wife Michelle ObamaChildrenDaughter(s)- 2
• Malia Ann Obama (born; July 4, 1998)
• Natasha Obama (born; June 10, 2001)
Obama with his daughters Malia and Natasha
Son- NoneMoney FactorNet Worth (approx.)$40 million (as in 2018)

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