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Barack Obama
Barack Obama (born August 4, 1961) is an Academician and a US Politician. He won the 2008/09 US Presidential Elections to become the 44th President of USA (the first African American President, the first US President to be born in Hawaii). He took oath and assumed office at the Obama Inauguration on January 20, 2009. He won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
Obama served three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Obama ran for United States Senate in 2004. His victory from a crowded field in the March 2004 Democratic primary raised his visibility. His prime-time televised keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004 made him a rising star nationally in the Democratic Party. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2004 by the largest margin in the history of Illinois.
He began his run for the presidency in February 2007. After a close campaign in the 2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries against Hillary Rodham Clinton, he won his party's nomination. He late went on to win the 2008 US Presidential Election defeating Republican nominee John McCain. For information on his election campaign, voting trends and related information, read Barack Obama during 2008 United States General Elections.
Please read Barack Obama as US President.
Michelle Obama is his wife. For more information on their relationship, read Barack Obama & Michelle Obama.
Obama studied at the Columbia University and the Harvard Law College. He also served as the Editor of Harvard Law Review (the first African American to be so). He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. M. Ajay, an adovate from Kochi, India is a classmate of Obama at the college. On May 17, 2009, he received a honorary degree from the Notre Dame University.
Dreams from My Father is the Obama autobiography book. Addressing students of Manchester Central High School in New Hampshire, he admitted experimenting with drugs and alcohol when in school. Though he did not reveal what drugs he took, it is known Obama took cocaine.
Rapper Kanye West who wants to start his fashion line says he dress Barack Obama. Obama is listed in the Vanity Fair's 2009 International Best-dressed List. He is ranked #4 Worlds Best Dressed Man by fashion bible Esquire.
Obama in a letter to the Sikh community extended his greetings to Sikhs on tercentenary celebrations of Granth Sahib.
After becoming a President-elect, Obama name has become famous across America and has set a naming craze and holidaying. Alabama observes a county-wide holiday known as The Barack Obama Day while Ludlum Elementary School in Hempstead, N.Y., changed its name to Barack Obama Elementary School. A CBS News business correspondent estimates that Obama memorabilia industry is worth at least a quarter of a billion dollars. JLo termed Obama as the biggest A-lister
An excellent work-life balancer, Obama takes more on gym when life intensifies. After becoming President-elect, Obama has reduced all his previous leisure activities like reading, watching TV, eating out, visiting friends but continued with gym, according to his friends. Obama likes playing Scrabble.
Obama is a fan of the Harry Potter series. In April 09, he met J K Rowling at the end of the Downing Street G20 dinner that he had read all her books, and that he also read them to his daughters Sasha and Malia.
Obamas sporting interests include American football and "soccer" he played in his early years in Indonesia. His interest in football is even said to extend to a connection with West Ham United, although that has been revealed to be based on nothing more than one visit some years ago. Chicago, considered Obama's adopted city, is strongly hoping Obama will help it get 2016 Olympic games.
In May 09, it is revealed that Obama is following health tips from Sally Bee, a British mother by reading her books.
Obamas political future depends upon Pakistans support: PML-Q
PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has said that President Barack Obamas political future depends upon Pakistans support in winning the war on terror, thereby allowing for the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan. ANI
Hello Kitty wears Malia Obamas pink dress for 35th bday
Hello Kitty is celebrating her 35th birthday wearing a dress inspired by the one Malia Obama wore when her dad became the Democratic presidential candidate. ANI
Obama to visit Australia only for 24 hours
United Sates President Barack Obama will visit Australian capital Canberra, as part of his Asia-Pacific tour next week. ANI
UPA Govt. backs off, avoids introducing Nuke Liability Bill
The expected face-off between the UPA Government and the Opposition over the formers proposed Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill has fizzled out with the UPA saying it will not table the Bill that provides for compensation in case of a nuclear accident for discussion today. ANI
UPA Government, Opposition set to square off in Parliament on Nuke Liability Bill
The UPA Government and the Opposition are likely to engage in a heated debate over the formers proposed Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill that provides for compensation in case of a nuclear accident. ANI
Pakistan Army not interested in politics: Holbrooke
US President Barack Obamas Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has said that the Pakistan Army is no longer interested in playing a role in the countrys volatile political scene. ANI
Stronger political will required to achieve complete global non-proliferation: Kazakh FM
Kazakhstans Foreign Minister, Kanat Saudabayev, has expressed grave concern over the international communitys lack of political will to achieve complete global non-proliferation, and reiterated that this is an absolute must to ensure both nuclear security and the peaceful use of nuclear equipment and energy. ANI
Obama not to be accompanied by wife, daughters on Asian trip: Gibbs
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has confirmed that President Barack Obama will delay his visit to Asia, and he wont be accompanied by wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha. ANI
Obamas Moon plans catastrophic, say former NASA astronauts
A BBC report has voiced the displeasure that former NASA astronauts have over US President Barack Obamas decision to push Moon missions further back, with one astronaut even saying that it would be catastrophic for US space exploration. ANI
Obamas job approval rating nosedives to all time low of 46 percent
The job approval rating of US President Barack Obama has hit a record low (46 percent) amid rising doubts over his ability to push health care reforms - the centrepiece of his domestic policies - through Congress. ANI
Obama to distribute 1.4-million-dollar Nobel Peace Prize money among charities
US President Barack Obama has decided to distribute his Nobel Peace Prize money, 1.4 million dollars, among a variety of charities, including Bill Clintons Haiti earthquake relief fund. ANI
US, China military visits in limbo
The Chinese Army brass has urged the Pentagon to take the initiative to fix stagnant Sino-US military relations. ANI
US envoy inaugurates international food festival in Delhi
The US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer on Thursday inaugurated an annual international food festival Aahar-2010 in the national capital. ANI
Obama names Clinton as certification authority of Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal
United States President Barack Obama has appointed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as the new certification authority to verify the Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear agreement after every six months. ANI
Belief in Obamas Muslim faith rumours catch researchers eye
Researchers have turned their attention to peoples belief in rumours that significantly misrepresented Barack Obamas faith during the 2008 presidential campaign. ANI
Indonesian President admits Bali bomber killed in Jakarta raid
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has confirmed that Jemaah Islamiah leader Dulmatin, the key accused in 2002 Bali bombings, has been killed in a raid in Jakarta. ANI
Palin raising cash for McCain by offering donors chance to get clicked with her
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is raising cash for her former running mate Senator John McCain by offering donors a chance for a picture with her at the Arizona Biltmore reception. ANI
Obama set for Americas Most Wanted appearance
US President Barack Obama is set to appear as a special guest on popular crime TV show Americas Most Wanted. ANI
Republican Senator not sure whether Obama is an American citizen or a Christian
Republican Congressman Paul Broun has said that he is not sure whether President Barack Obama is an American citizen or a Christian, but he is a socialist for sure. ANI
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