Biography: Barack Obama

TOPIC 2: Barack Obama

President of the United States (2008 - 2016)

Illinois Senator - (2004 - 2008)[pic 1]

Hello, my name is Frank and I'm going to talk about B. Obama.

I decided to talk about him because I like him, especially his personality.

First, I will talk about his biography

Then, I will talk about his career

1st part: Short biography

Barack Obama, American politician, member of the Democratic Party, is the 44th President of the United States of America. Elected on 4 November 2008, he was the first African American to hold the office. Previously, he was the Illinois senator.

Barack Obama, whose real name is Barack Hussein Obama is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. Born August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, he is the son of a Kenyan father and an American mother. He graduated in Science Policy and International Relations. Barack Obama is married to Michelle Robinson since 1992, met at the law firm where he works in 1989. From their union were born two daughters, Malia Ann, was born in 1998, and Natasha, born in 2001.

2nd part: His career

A meteoric political rise

When he meets Michelle, this one is a rising figure of the local Democratic Party. It is a perfect ... unknown. At that time, he really has campaigned once; for the election of 92 ... Bill Clinton. Near the mayor of Chicago, Michelle introduced in political circles. And that's it, that will really propel his political career in the early 90s.

In 1996, a year after the death of his mother, Barack Obama was elected state senator in Illinois. During his years as a senator at the local level, it defends progressive projects such as improving the rights of gays and lesbians, the extension of health coverage or increasing aid to the fight against AIDS.

In 2002, he became known on the national scene. It is one of the few American politicians to vote against the Iraq war.

In July 2004, when he is not yet Senator of the United States, he admired his oratorical skills to the Boston Convention where he glorifies the American dream. Three months later, it is with an overwhelming majority, he became a senator of the United States (its still function today).

Only African American currently serving in the Senate, it is only the fifth in the history of the United States.

February 9, 2007, just 45 years, he declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the US presidential election of 2008.

He was elected on 4 November 2008. After a transition period with the Bush administration, Obama officially took office Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

Barack Obama was re-elected president for a second and final term. He beat the Republican candidate Mitt Romney.

His second term should end in 2016. It then will not be able to imagine, that can not legally be more than 2 mandates.

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