We can’t wait to welcome you to the Obama Presidential Center. Tune in now to hear our remarks along with performances by artists and changemakers from around the world who will join us here on the South Side of Chicago. Barack Obama 's tenure as the 44th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 2009, and ended on January 20, 2017. Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, took office after defeating the Republican nominee John McCain in the 2008 presidential election. President Obama announced plans to normalize foreign relations with Cuba in conjunction with President Castro, including reopening the U.S. Embassy in Havana in July 2015. The First Family visited Cuba in March 2016, making President Obama the first sitting President to visit the nation in 90 years. Post-Presidency 1Early life and career. Toggle Early life and career subsection. 1.1Education. 1.1.1College and research jobs. 1.1.2Community organizer and Harvard Law School. 1.1.3University of Chicago Law School. 1.2Family and personal life. 1.3Religious views. 2Legal career. 3Legislative career. Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. At his inauguration to the presidency in 2009, Barack Obama was the first African-American to serve as President of the United States. She asked President Obama how people can use technology to build a movement for good. In both cases, President Obama stressed the importance of educating the public, building coalitions, and keeping the conversation going. Check out his full answer at the link in our bio. Obama ist ein auf US-Verfassungsrecht spezialisierter Rechtsanwalt. 1992 schloss er sich der Demokratischen Partei an, für die er 1997 Mitglied im Senat von Illinois wurde. Im Anschluss gehörte er von 2005 bis 2008 als Junior Senator für diesen US-Bundesstaat dem Senat der Vereinigten Staaten an. Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, broke barriers as the first African-American president and implemented significant healthcare reforms during his tenure. As President Obama has said, the change we seek will take longer than one term or one presidency. Real change—big change—takes many years and requires each generation to embrace the obligations and opportunities that come with the title of Citizen. The Obama Presidential Center Museum shares the remarkable story of President Obama and Michelle Obama and those who inspired their journey. Dynamic exhibits across four floors explore the promise of democracy and the work of the Obama presidency.