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Barack Obama

44th President of the United States (2009–2017)

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Born: August 4, 1961
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Birthplace: Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
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, Honolulu
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Citizenship: United States
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Occupation: politician
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, lawyer(since 1991)
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, political writer(since 1995)
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Positions held: President of the United States(2009–2017)
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, President-elect of the United States(2008–2009)
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, United States senator(2007–2008)
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Education: State Elementary School Menteng 01(1970–1971)
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, Punahou School(1971–1979)
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, Occidental College(1979–1981)
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Employer: Sidley Austin(1991–1991)
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, New York Public Interest Research Group(1985–1985)
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, Business International Corporation(1983–1984)
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Spouse: Michelle Obama(since 1992)
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Barack Hussein Obama II is an American retired politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to serve as president. Obama represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.

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This Must Be the Place(2011)
Czech Peace(2010)
The War You Don't See(2010)
I'm Still Here(2010)
Capitalism: A Love Story(2009)
Right America: Feeling Wronged – Some Voices from the Campaign Trail(2009)
Pax Americana and the Weaponization of Space(2009)
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama(2009)
Marching Band(2009)
Fall of the Republic - The Presidency of Barack Obama(2009)

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Executive Order 13691(2015)
Executive Order 13690(2015)
Executive Order 13689(2015)
Executive Order 13688(2015)
Executive Order 13687(2015)
Executive Order 13686(2014)
Executive Order 13685(2014)
Executive Order 13684(2014)
Executive Order 13683(2014)
Executive Order 13682(2014)
Executive Order 13681(2014)
Executive Order 13680(2014)
Executive Order 13679(2014)
Executive Order 13678(2014)
Executive Order 13677(2014)
Executive Order 13676(2014)
Executive Order 13675(2014)
Executive Order 13673(2014)
Executive Order 13674(2014)
Executive Order 13672(2014)
Executive Order 13671(2014)
Executive Order 13670(2014)
Executive Order 13669(2014)
Executive Order 13668(2014)
Executive Order 13667(2014)
Executive Order 13666(2014)
Executive Order 13665(2014)
Executive Order 13664(2014)
Executive Order 13662(2014)
Executive Order 13663(2014)
Executive Order 13661(2014)
Executive Order 13660(2014)
Executive Order 13659(2014)
Executive Order 13658(2014)
Executive Order 13657(2014)
Presidential Weekly Address - 25 January 2014(2014)
Executive Order 13656(2014)
Executive Order 13655(2013)
Executive Order 13654(2013)
Executive Order 13653(2013)
Executive Order 13652(2013)
Executive Order 13651(2013)
Executive Order 13650(2013)
Executive Order 13649(2013)
Executive Order 13648(2013)
Executive Order 13647(2013)
Executive Order 13646(2013)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Belarus's Democratic Processes or Institutions(2013)
Executive Order 13645(2013)
Proclamation 8989(2013)
Executive Order 13644(2013)
Executive Order 13643(2013)
Executive Order 13642(2013)
Executive Order 13641(2013)
Executive Order 13640(2013)
Executive Order 13639(2013)
Executive Order 13638(2013)
Executive Order 13637(2013)
Executive Order 13636(2013)
Proclamation 8928(2013)
Presidential Weekly Address - 19 January 2013(2013)
Proclamation 8927(2013)
Religious Freedom Day, 2013(2013)
Presidential Memorandum - Tracing of Firearms in Connection with Criminal Investigations(2013)
Presidential Memorandum - Engaging in Public Health Research on the Causes and Prevention of Gun Violence(2013)
Executive Order 13635(2012)
Executive Order 13633(2012)
Executive Order 13634(2012)
Executive Order 13631(2012)
Executive Order 13632(2012)
Executive Order 13630(2012)
Presidential Memorandum - Presidential Determination with respect to the Suspension of Limitations under the Jerusalem Embassy Act(2012)
Executive Order 13629(2012)
Executive Order 13628(2012)
Executive Order 13627(2012)
Executive Order 13626(2012)
Executive Order 13625(2012)
Executive Order 13624(2012)
Executive Order 13623(2012)
Executive Order 13622(2012)
Executive Order 13621(2012)
Executive Order 13620(2012)
You didn't build that(2012)
Executive Order 13619(2012)
Executive Order 13618(2012)
Executive Order 13617(2012)
Executive Order 13616(2012)
Executive Order 13615(2012)
Executive Order 13612(2012)
Executive Order 13614(2012)
Executive Order 13613(2012)
Executive Order 13611(2012)
Executive Order 13610(2012)
Executive Order 13608(2012)
Executive Order 13609(2012)
Proclamation 8810(2012)
Executive Order 13607(2012)
Proclamation 8805(2012)
Establishment of the Fort Ord National Monument(2012)
Executive Order 13606(2012)
Earth Day, 2012(2012)
Proclamation 8801(2012)
Executive Order 13605(2012)
Executive Order 13604(2012)
Executive Order 13603(2012)
Executive Order 13602(2012)
Executive Order 13601(2012)
Executive Order 13600(2012)
Executive Order 13599(2012)
Executive Order 13598(2012)
Executive Order 13597(2012)
Flexible Implementation of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule(2011)
Executive Order 13595(2011)
Executive Order 13596(2011)
Executive Order 13594(2011)
Wright Brothers Day, 2011(2011)
Determinations Under Section 1106(a) of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988Russian Federation(2011)
Executive Order 13593(2011)
Human Rights Day and Human Rights Week, 2011(2011)
Bill of Rights Day, 2011(2011)
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2011(2011)
International Day of Persons With Disabilities, 2011(2011)
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act(2011)
Executive Order 13592(2011)
National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, 2011(2011)
Critical Infrastructure Protection Month, 2011(2011)
World AIDS Day, 2011(2011)
Managing Government Records(2011)
Executive Order 13591(2011)
50th Anniversary of the United States Agency for International Development(2011)
Executive Order 13590(2011)
National Family Week, 2011(2011)
National Child's Day, 2011(2011)
National Farm-City Week, 2011(2011)
Thanksgiving Day, 2011(2011)
America Recycles Day, 2011(2011)
American Education Week, 2011(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction(2011)
Executive Order 13589(2011)
World Freedom Day, 2011(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran(2011)
Veterans Day, 2011(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Sudan(2011)
Military Family Month, 2011(2011)
National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Adoption Month, 2011(2011)
National Entrepreneurship Month, 2011(2011)
National Diabetes Month, 2011(2011)
National Native American Heritage Month, 2011(2011)
National Family Caregivers Month, 2011(2011)
Establishment of the Fort Monroe National Monument(2011)
To Modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States(2011)
Executive Order 13588(2011)
Making It Easier for America's Small Businesses and America's Exporters to Access Government Services to Help Them Grow and Hire(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo(2011)
To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act(2011)
United Nations Day, 2011(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered In Colombia(2011)
National Character Counts Week, 2011(2011)
National Forest Products Week, 2011(2011)
Blind Americans Equality Day, 2011(2011)
Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil(2011)
Proclamation 8736(2011)
Executive Order 13587(2011)
Leif Erikson Day, 2011(2011)
Proclamation 8735(2011)
Proclamation 8732(2011)
National School Lunch Week, 2011(2011)
German-American Day, 2011(2011)
National Energy Action Month, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13586(2011)
Certification and Determination With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008(2011)
National Arts And Humanities Month, 2011(2011)
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2011(2011)
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
Child Health Day, 2011(2011)
Fiscal Year 2012 Refugee Admissions Numbers and Authorizations of In-Country Refugee Status Pursuant to Sections 207 and 101(a)(42), Respectively, of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and Determination Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the…(2011)
Presidential Determination With Respect to Foreign Governments' Efforts Regarding Trafficking in Persons(2011)
Executive Order 13585(2011)
Provision of Aviation Insurance Coverage for Commercial Air Carrier Service in Domestic and International Operations(2011)
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2011(2011)
National Hunting and Fishing Day, 2011(2011)
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2011(2011)
National Public Lands Day, 2011(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, Or Support Terrorism(2011)
National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2011(2011)
National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2011(2011)
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution Week, 2011(2011)
National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week, 2011(2011)
National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2011(2011)
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2011(2011)
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2011(2011)
Presidential Determination on Major Illicit Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2012(2011)
Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act(2011)
National Health Information Technology Week, 2011(2011)
Delegation Under Section 2(A) of the Special Agent Samuel Hicks Families of Fallen Heroes Act(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Certain Terrorist Attacks(2011)
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2011(2011)
National Grandparents Day, 2011(2011)
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13584(2011)
Labor Day, 2011(2011)
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Wilderness Month, 2011(2011)
National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Preparedness Month, 2011(2011)
National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, 2011(2011)
National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, 2011(2011)
Waiver of Restriction on Providing Funds to the Palestinian Authority(2011)
Women's Equality Day, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13583(2011)
Executive Order 13582(2011)
Continuation of Emergency Regarding Export Control Regulations(2011)
Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia(2011)
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to the Horn of Africa(2011)
National Health Center Week, 2011(2011)
Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Participate in Serious Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Violations and Other Abuses(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Actions of Certain Persons to Undermine the Sovereignty of Lebanon or Its Democratic Processes and Institutions(2011)
World Hepatitis Day, 2011(2011)
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2011(2011)
Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 2011(2011)
Suspension of Entry of Aliens Subject to United Nations Security Council Travel Bans and International Emergency Economic Powers Act Sanctions(2011)
Executive Order 13581(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor(2011)
Delegation of Certain Function and Authority Conferred Upon the President by Section 1535(c)(1) of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011(2011)
Captive Nations Week, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13580(2011)
Executive Order 13579(2011)
Executive Order 13578(2011)
40th Anniversary of the 26th Amendment(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect To the Western Balkans(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Useable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation(2011)
Executive Order 13577(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Belarus Democratic Processes or Institutions(2011)
Executive Order 13576(2011)
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13575(2011)
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to Libya and C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire(2011)
Designation of Officers of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation To Act as President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation(2011)
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act(2011)
National Oceans Month, 2011(2011)
African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2011(2011)
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2011(2011)
Great Outdoors Month, 2011(2011)
Delegation of Authority to Appoint Commissioned Officers of the Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service(2011)
Proclamation 8685(2011)
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2011(2011)
To Modify the Rules of Origin for the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and for Other Purposes(2011)
Executive Order 13574(2011)
National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2011(2011)
Armed Forces Day, 2011(2011)
National Safe Boating Week, 2011(2011)
National Maritime Day, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13573(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma(2011)
National Defense Transportation Day and National Transportation Week, 2011(2011)
Emergency Medical Services Week, 2011(2011)
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2011(2011)
Small Business Week, 2011(2011)
National Building Safety Month, 2011(2011)
Mother's Day, 2011(2011)
National Women's Health Week, 2011(2011)
Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2011(2011)
50th Anniversary of the Freedom Rides(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria(2011)
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2011(2011)
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2011(2011)
National Foster Care Month, 2011(2011)
National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2011(2011)
National Charter Schools Week, 2011(2011)
Older Americans Month, 2011(2011)
Loyalty Day, 2011(2011)
Law Day, U.S.A., 2011(2011)
National Day of Prayer, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13572(2011)
Workers Memorial Day, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13571(2011)
Drawdown Pursuant to Section 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, of up to $25 Million in Commodities and Services from any Agency of the United States Government for Libyan Groups, such as the Transitional National Council,…(2011)
Earth Day, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13570(2011)
National Park Week, 2011(2011)
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2011(2011)
Delegation of Functions and Authority Under Sections 315 and 325 of Title 32, United States Code(2011)
Civil War Sesquicentennial(2011)
National Equal Pay Day, 2011(2011)
National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2011(2011)
Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2011(2011)
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2011(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia(2011)
National Volunteer Week, 2011(2011)
National D.A.R.E. Day, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13569(2011)
World Autism Awareness Day, 2011(2011)
National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2011(2011)
National Donate Life Month, 2011(2011)
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2011(2011)
National Cancer Control Month, 2011(2011)
National Financial Literacy Month, 2011(2011)
Cesar Chavez Day, 2011(2011)
100th Anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire(2011)
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2011(2011)
National Poison Prevention Week, 2011(2011)
Presidential Weekly Address - 12 March 2011(2011)
Government Reform for Competitiveness and Innovation(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran(2011)
Designation of Officers of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence To Act as Director of National Intelligence(2011)
Executive Order 13568(2011)
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to Libya(2011)
Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs Related to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire(2011)
Executive Order 13567(2011)
National Consumer Protection Week, 2011(2011)
Save Your Vision Week, 2011(2011)
Enhanced Collection of Relevant Data and Statistics Relating to Women(2011)
Proclamation 8636(2011)
Read Across America Day, 2011(2011)
American Red Cross Month, 2011(2011)
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2011(2011)
Women's History Month, 2011(2011)
50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps(2011)
Death of Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the Last Surviving American Veteran of World War I(2011)
Executive Order 13566(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels(2011)
Delegation of Reporting and Other Authorities(2011)
Executive Order 13565(2011)
Annual Update to the Report Specified in Section 1251 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84)(2011)
National African American History Month, 2011(2011)
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2011(2011)
American Heart Month, 2011(2011)
Executive Order 13564(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire(2011)
Regulatory Compliance(2011)
Regulatory Flexibility, Small Business, and Job Creation(2011)
Executive Order 13563(2011)
Presidential Weekly Address - 15 January 2011(2011)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Federal Holiday, 2011(2011)
Religious Freedom Day, 2011(2011)
Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process(2011)
Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Tucson, Arizona(2011)
Disestablishment of United States Joint Forces Command(2011)
Executive Order 13562(2010)
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies(2010)
National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, 2011(2010)
Executive Order 13561(2010)
Executive Order 13560(2010)
Suspension of Limitations Under the Jerusalem Embassy Act(2010)
Executive Order 13559(2010)
Executive Order 13558(2010)
Executive Order 13556(2010)
Executive Order 13557(2010)
Executive Order 13555(2010)
Executive Order 13554(2010)
Executive Order 13553(2010)
Executive Order 13552(2010)
Executive Order 13551(2010)
Executive Order 13550(2010)
Executive Order 13549(2010)
Executive Order 13548(2010)
Executive Order 13547(2010)
Executive Order 13546(2010)
Executive Order 13545(2010)
Executive Order 13544(2010)
Proclamation 8529(2010)
Executive Order 13543(2010)
Executive Order 13542(2010)
Executive Order 13541(2010)
Presidential Weekly Address - 1 May 2010(2010)
Executive Order 13540(2010)
Executive Order 13539(2010)
Executive Order 13538(2010)
Presidential Memorandum - Respecting the Rights of Hospital Patients to Receive Visitors and to Designate Surrogate Decision Makers for Medical Emergencies(2010)
Executive Order 13537(2010)
Executive Order 13536(2010)
Executive Order 13535(2010)
Executive Order 13534(2010)
Executive Order 13533(2010)
Executive Order 13532(2010)
Executive Order 13531(2010)
Executive Order 13530(2010)
Executive Order 13529(2010)
Executive Order 13528(2010)
Proclamation 8470(2010)
Of Thee I Sing(2010)
Executive Order 13527(2009)
Executive Order 13526(2009)
Executive Order 13525(2009)
Executive Order 13524(2009)
Executive Order 13523(2009)
Executive Order 13522(2009)
Proclamation 8459(2009)
Executive Order 13521(2009)
Executive Order 13520(2009)
Executive Order 13519(2009)
Executive Order 13518(2009)
Presidential Weekly Address - 7 November 2009(2009)
Executive Order 13517(2009)
Executive Order 13516(2009)
Executive Order 13515(2009)
Executive Order 13513(2009)
Executive Order 13511(2009)
Executive Order 13512(2009)
Proclamation 8413(2009)
Executive Order 13510(2009)
Executive Order 13509(2009)
Father's Day, 2009(2009)
Presidential Memo - Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination(2009)
African-American Music Appreciation Month, 2009(2009)
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2009(2009)
Proclamation 8387(2009)
Presidential Weekly Address - 30 May 2009(2009)
Proclamation 8386(2009)
Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2009(2009)
Proclamation 8383: Emergency Medical Services Week, 2009(2009)
Proclamation 8381(2009)
Executive Order 13508(2009)
Jewish American Heritage Month, 2009(2009)
Proclamation 8374(2009)
Proclamation 8373(2009)
Proclamation 8370(2009)
National Equal Pay Day, 2009(2009)
Earth Day, 2009(2009)
Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2009(2009)
Executive Order 13507(2009)
National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, 2009(2009)
National D.A.R.E. Day(2009)
National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 2009(2009)
Proclamation 8352(2009)
Executive Order 13506(2009)
Executive Order 13505(2009)
Women's History Month, 2009(2009)
Proclamation 8350(2009)
Proclamation 8349(2009)
Executive Order 13504(2009)
Executive Order 13503(2009)
Executive Order 13502(2009)
Executive Order 13501(2009)
Executive Order 13498(2009)
Executive Order 13500(2009)
Executive Order 13499(2009)
Executive Order 13497(2009)
Presidential Memo - State Children's Health Insurance Program(2009)
American Heart Month, 2009(2009)
National African American History Month, 2009(2009)
Executive Order 13496(2009)
Executive Order 13494(2009)
Executive Order 13495(2009)
Presidential Memo - Mexico City Policy and Assistance for Voluntary Population Planning(2009)
Executive Order 13493(2009)
Executive Order 13491(2009)
Executive Order 13492(2009)
Executive Order 13490(2009)
Executive Order 13489(2009)
Presidential Memo - Pay Freeze(2009)
Presidential Memo - Freedom of Information Act(2009)
list of executive actions by Barack Obama(2009)
National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation(2009)
Barack Obama's remarks on World AIDS Day(2008)
Barack Obama's letter of resignation from the US Senate(2008)
A More Perfect Union(2008)
A More Perfect Union(2008)
Remarks of Senator Barack Obama on New Hampshire Primary Night(2008)
The Audacity of Hope(2006)
The Audacity of Hope(2006)
Dreams from My Father(1995)
A Promised Land
Dreams from My Father
Barack Obama's Letter to the LGBT Community
Sunlight before signing
Executive Order 13764
Commencement Address
Proclamation 8730
University of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address
Ft. Myers Town Hall
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2009
Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week, 2009
Save Your Vision Week, 2009
Proclamation 8731
Proclamation 8354
My Hope
Executive Order 13514

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1.Stated in Barack Obama birth certificate
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Mother: Stanley Ann Dunham
1
Sources
1.Stated in Barack Obama birth certificate
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Father: Barack Obama Sr.
2
Sources
1.Stated in Barack Obama birth certificate
2.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-05-01
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Child: Sasha Obama
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Malia Obama
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Medical condition: gastroesophageal reflux disease
1
Sources
1.“Obama, complaining of sore throat, diagnosed with acid reflux”reuters.com/article/2014/12/06/us-usa-obama-throat-idUSKBN0JK0RA20141206Retrieved 2014-12-10
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COVID-19(March 2022)
1
Sources
1.npr.org/2022/03/13/1086362826/obama-has-tested-positive-for-covidRetrieved 2022-03-14
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Has pet: Bo
1
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
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Sunny
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Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
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Handedness: left-handedness
1
Sources
1.“On First Day, Obama Quickly Sets a New Tone”nytimes.com/2009/01/22/us/politics/22obama.html?pagewanted=allRetrieved 2014-11-25
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Member of political party: Democratic Party
1
Sources
1.workwithdata.com/person/barack-obama-1961Retrieved 2024-09-27
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Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Narrator(September 3, 2022) for work: Our Great National Parks
1
Sources
1.cbsnews.com/news/barack-obama-wins-emmy-narrating-our-great-national-parks-netflix/Retrieved 2022-09-04
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Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors(2022)
1
Sources
1.audiopub.org/2022audieawards#narrationbyauthor
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Profile in Courage Award(2017)
1
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1.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/profile-in-courage-award/award-recipients/barack-h-obama-2017
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German Media Award(2016)
1
Sources
1.“Deutscher Medienpreis 2016 für Barack Obama”deutscher-medienpreis.de/barack-obama/Retrieved 2017-05-28
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Order of Sikatuna(April 28, 2014)
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Sources
1.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-order-of-sikatuna/
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Presidential Medal of Distinction(March 21, 2013) conferred by: President of Israel
1
Sources
1.“President Peres awards President Obama with Presidential Medal of Distinction”mfa.gov.il/MFA/PressRoom/2013/Pages/President-Peres-awards-President-Obama-with-Presidential-Medal-of-Distinction-21-Mar-2013.aspx
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Time Person of the Year(2012)
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Nobel Peace Prize(2009) prize money: 10M SEK · image: President Barack Obama with the Nobel Prize medal and diploma.jpg · award rationale: for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples, for hans ekstraordinære innsats for å styrke internasjonalt diplomati og mellomfolkelig samarbeid
2
Sources
1.“The Nobel Peace Prize 2009”nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/Retrieved 2013-12-05
2.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/about/amounts/
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King Abdulaziz Medal(2009)
Time Person of the Year(2008)
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Financial Times Person of the Year(2008)
1
Sources
1.ig.ft.com/sites/person-of-the-year/
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Phoenix Award(2008)
1
Sources
1.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/09/14/president-obama-attend-2011-congressional-black-caucus-foundation-phoenix-award-dinn#:~:text=President%20Obama%20himself%20was%20the,to%20reach%20its%20full%20potential.
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NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction(2007) for work: The Audacity of Hope, A Promised Land
Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording(February 8, 2006) for work: The Audacity of Hope
1
Sources
1.“Barack Obama takes home Best Spoken Word Album Grammy”learnoutloud.com/content/blog/archives/2006/02/barack_obama_ta.htmlRetrieved 2014-05-24
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Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording(2005) for work: Dreams from My Father
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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NAACP Image Award – Chairman's Award(2005)
1
Sources
1.naacpimageawards.net/naacp-hollywood-bureau/
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National Medal of Science
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame
honorary doctor of the Northwestern University
honorary doctor of the University of Johannesburg
Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
Romy
1
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1.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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King Abdulaziz Medal
Ethnic group: African Americans
2
Sources
1.Stated in The New York Times“Asked to Declare His Race, Obama Checks ‘Black’”nytimes.com/2010/04/03/us/politics/03census.html?_r=1&Retrieved 2014-03-15
2.Stated in BlackPast.org
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Residence: Kalorama(since 2017)
1
Sources
1.nytimes.com/2016/05/26/us/politics/obama-kalorama-washington-house.html
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White House(2009–2017)
1
Sources
1.Stated in White Housewhitehouse.gov/administration/president-obamaRetrieved 2015-03-12
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Tebet(1967–1970)
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Menteng(1970–1971)
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Honolulu(1971–1979)
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Los Angeles(1979–1981)
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Chicago(1985–2009)
3
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
3.voteref.com/VoterDetails?personId=3a50f4f7-e3b4-4332-9555-457f51c5e393&state=IL&archiveDates=
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New York City(1981–1985)
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Jakarta
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1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Website: barackobama.com language: English
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Native language: English
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Family name: Obama
5
Sources
1.whitehouse.gov/Retrieved 2015-06-02
2.whitehouse.gov/administration/president_obama/Retrieved 2015-06-02
3.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2015-06-02
4.surveyusa.com/50State2006/100USSenator060221Approval.htmRetrieved 2015-06-02
5.Stated in Barack Obama birth certificate
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Religion or worldview: Protestantism statement disputed by: Barack Obama religion conspiracy theories
Congregational churches(until 2008)
1
Sources
1.ucc.org/news/obama-inauguration.html
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congregationalist polity
United Church of Christ
Commons Creator page: Barack Obama
Name in native language: Barack Hussein Obama II
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Juris Doctor education: Harvard Law School · awards: magna cum laude
1
Sources
1.news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2008/11/obama-joins-list-of-seven-presidents-with-harvard-degrees/
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Blood type: AB
1
Sources
1.Stated in BBC News Online“President Obama's security bubble”news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7973274.stmRetrieved 2017-01-07
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Relative: Stanley Armour Dunham kinship to subject: maternal grandfather
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Madelyn Dunham kinship to subject: maternal grandmother
Hussein Onyango Obama kinship to subject: paternal grandfather
Habiba Akumu Obama kinship to subject: paternal grandmother
Work location: Washington, D.C.
Chicago
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Nominations: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction(2007) for work: The Audacity of Hope
1
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
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Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording(2005) for work: Dreams from My Father
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Influenced by: Nipsey Russell
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Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
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Reinhold Niebuhr
Saul Alinsky
Nickname: Barry(until 1980)
1
Sources
1.newsweek.com/when-barry-became-barack-84255
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Permanent duplicated item: Q13202704
Depicted by: Situation Room
Significant event: first inauguration of Barack Obama
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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second inauguration of Barack Obama
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Obama spying contra-Trump allegations
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Birth name: Barack Hussein Obama II
1
Sources
1.Stated in Barack Obama birth certificate
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Sibling: Auma Obama kinship to subject: paternal half-sister
1
Sources
1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2025-04-10
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Maya Soetoro-Ng kinship to subject: maternal half-sister
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Bernard Obama kinship to subject: paternal half-brother
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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George Hussein Onyango Obama kinship to subject: paternal half-brother
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Mark Okoth Obama Ndesandjo kinship to subject: paternal half-brother
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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David Ndesandjo kinship to subject: paternal half-brother
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Abo Obama kinship to subject: paternal half-brother
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Malik Obama kinship to subject: paternal half-brother
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Stepparent: Lolo Soetoro
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Mass: 80 kg(March 2016)
1
Sources
1.cnn.com/2016/03/08/politics/obama-medical-exam-loses-weight/
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180 lb(2014)
1
Sources
1.cnn.com/2016/03/08/politics/obama-medical-exam-loses-weight/
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Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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American Philosophical Society
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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109th United States Congress
1
Sources
1.Stated in Biographical Directory of the United States CongressRetrieved 2015-03-12
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110th United States Congress
1
Sources
1.Stated in Biographical Directory of the United States CongressRetrieved 2015-03-12
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Congressional Black Caucus
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Family: family of Barack Obama
1
Sources
1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2025-04-10
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Writing language: English
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Field of work: civil rights
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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constitutional law
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Personal pronoun: L485
1
Sources
1.barackobama.com/about/Retrieved 2020-02-23
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Archives at: Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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Sources
1.pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/s4pbh
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Participant in: commencement at the University of Notre Dame(2009) subject has role: commencement speaker
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Sources
1.news.nd.edu/news/president-obama-to-deliver-notre-dames-commencement-address/Retrieved 2020-10-06
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commencement at the Knox College(2005) subject has role: commencement speaker · statement is subject of: Commencement Address
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Sources
1.knox.edu/news/president-obama-to-visit-knox-college-speak-on-economy/2005-commencement-addressRetrieved 2020-10-06
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World Government Summit 2016 subject named as: Honorable Barack Obama
1
Sources
1.Stated in WGS 2016 speaker list
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Social media followers: 680,000(November 8, 2025) youtube channel id: UCdn86UYrf54lXfVli9CB6Aw
1
Sources
1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-11-08
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133M(February 4, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 813286
598,000(April 24, 2025) youtube channel id: UCdn86UYrf54lXfVli9CB6Aw
1
Sources
1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2025-04-24
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590,000(April 6, 2024) youtube channel id: UCdn86UYrf54lXfVli9CB6Aw
1
Sources
1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2024-04-06
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582,000(March 22, 2023) youtube channel id: UCdn86UYrf54lXfVli9CB6Aw
1
Sources
1.Stated in YouTube APIRetrieved 2023-03-22
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131M(February 21, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 813286
576,000(July 3, 2021) youtube channel id: UCdn86UYrf54lXfVli9CB6Aw
1
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
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129M(February 5, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 813286
1
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
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Artist files at: Smithsonian American Art and Portrait Gallery Library
1
Sources
1.library.si.edu/art-and-artist-files
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Political ideology: feminism
gun control
2
Sources
1.gala.fr/stars_et_gotha/barack_obama
2.voici.fr/bios-people/barack-obama
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Eye color: brown
1
Sources
1.presidential-power.org/pictures-of-presidents/picture-barack-obama.htmRetrieved 2022-09-05
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Number of children: 2
Generational suffix: L252247-F5
Hashtag: barack_obama
Short name: Barack Obama
Said to be the same as: Q25674943
Candidacy in election: 2004 United States Senate Democratic primary election in Illinois
2004 United States Senate election in Illinois
2008 Democratic Party presidential primaries
2008 United States presidential election
2012 United States presidential election

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