Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African American to hold this office. Before his presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008. Notably, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 for his efforts in strengthening international diplomacy and cooperation. His notable works include books such as “A Promised Land,” “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance,” and “The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.”