Barack ObamaBarack Obama

44th President 44th President of the United of the United

StatesStates

FAMILY AND CHILDHOODFAMILY AND CHILDHOOD

• Barack Hussein Obama II was bBarack Hussein Obama II was bornorn on on August 4, 1961August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States;States;

• Barack and Michelle Obama have two Barack and Michelle Obama have two daughters: daughters:

Malia Ann and Malia Ann and

Natasha. Natasha.

EDUCATIONEDUCATION

• LocalLocal schools in Jakarta schools in Jakarta ((Besuki Public Besuki Public School and St. Francis of Assisi School and St. Francis of Assisi SchoolSchool););

• Punahou SchoolPunahou School; ;

• Occidental College;Occidental College;

• Columbia UniversityColumbia University;;

• Harvard Law SchoolHarvard Law School..

CAREERCAREER

• For 12 years, Obama was a constitutional law For 12 years, Obama was a constitutional law professor at the University of Chicago Law Schoolprofessor at the University of Chicago Law School (1992-2004);(1992-2004);

• In 1993 he joined Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a In 1993 he joined Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a law firm of 12 attorneyslaw firm of 12 attorneys, , where he was an associate where he was an associate for for 33 years years, then of counsel, , then of counsel, with his law license with his law license becoming inactive in 2002becoming inactive in 2002;;

• State legislator: 1997–2004;State legislator: 1997–2004;• U.S. Senator: 2005–2008;U.S. Senator: 2005–2008;• In 2008 - the president of the United States. In 2008 - the president of the United States.

ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS

• In the 2008 general election, he In the 2008 general election, he defeated Republican nominee John defeated Republican nominee John McCain and was inaugurated as McCain and was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2009. On president on January 20, 2009. On October 9, 2009 Obama was awarded October 9, 2009 Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

HOBBIESHOBBIES

• He plays basketball, a sport he He plays basketball, a sport he participated in as a member of his high participated in as a member of his high school's varsity team.school's varsity team.

WHAT OTHERS SAID ABOUT WHAT OTHERS SAID ABOUT HIMHIM

• "Senator Obama's message of hope is not "Senator Obama's message of hope is not just for America's future, it is also a message just for America's future, it is also a message of hope for the world as well. A world which of hope for the world as well. A world which is now in many respects fearful for its is now in many respects fearful for its future." - Kevin Ruddfuture." - Kevin Rudd

• "What an awesome night for you, your family "What an awesome night for you, your family and your supporters. You are about to go on and your supporters. You are about to go on one of the great journeys of life. one of the great journeys of life. Congratulations and go enjoy yourself.'' -Congratulations and go enjoy yourself.'' -George BushGeorge Bush

HE SAID ...HE SAID ...

• ’’’’Americans... still believe in an Americans... still believe in an America where anything's possible - America where anything's possible - they just don't think their leaders do.they just don't think their leaders do.’’’’

VIDEOSVIDEOS

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JuTAyoBxSg - Barack Obama - Barack Obama - Yes We Can Inspirational Piece ... - Yes We Can Inspirational Piece ...

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWpvkLCvu4 - Barack - Barack Obama's humorus side (dancing)Obama's humorus side (dancing)