Great Orator , Great Leader – Malawi Exclusive By public we hereby publish Brief Bio Data of Former US President Barack Obama Full name: Barack Hussein Obama II Born: August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii Role: 44th President of the United States, served 2009 to 2017 Family: Married to Michelle Obama. Two daughters, Malia and Sasha Background: Son of Ann Dunham, an American anthropologist, and Barack Obama Sr., from Kenya. Spent part of his childhood in Indonesia and Hawaii, raised largely by his grandparents Education High School: Punahou School in Honolulu, graduated 1979 Undergraduate: 1. Occidental College in Los Angeles, 1979-1981 2. Transferred to Columbia University in New York, BA in Political Science with a focus on international relations, graduated 1983 Graduate : Harvard Law School, 1988-1991. Earned a Juris Doctor. He was the first Black president of the Harvard Law Review After law school: Worked as a civil rights attorney and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School He often talks about how moving between Hawaii, Indonesia, and the mainland US shaped his perspective on community and public service. *Barack Obama’s current life in 2026* — he’s 64 and very much out of office, but still active CURRENT LIFE The Obama Presidential Center – Chicago This is the big focus right now. The $850 million campus on Chicago’s South Side officially opened to the public in June 2026, right around Juneteenth. It includes a museum, library, performing arts hall, athletic center “Home Court,” and community spaces. Barack and Michelle surprised the first 100 visitors in person. He’s called it a hub for civic life and for developing the next generation of leaders. 2. Obama Foundation and Mentorship Through the Obama Foundation he’s focused on youth leadership, civic engagement, and programs like My Brother’s Keeper. He says his post-presidency effort is about “supporting the next generation of leaders” across continents. He’s also mentoring rising political figures. a740ef5c 3. Politics and Public Commentary He is not retired from politics. In 2026 he’s been campaigning for Democrats, doing endorsement requests that stay high, and speaking on issues like redistricting, misinformation, and democracy. Personal life & health He and Michelle still live between DC, Chicago, and their home in Martha’s Vineyard. At 64 he says he feels “great” but is adjusting fitness: less full-court basketball, more “north-south” running and stretching. He jokes Michelle is “way ahead” on flexibility. Post navigation NGO scoops international award for community justice initiative