| Barack Obama | |
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| 40th Governor of Illinois | |
| In Office January 13, 2003- January 29, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Rod Blagojevich |
| Preceded by | George Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Bill Brady |
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th district | |
| In office January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Alice Palmer |
| Succeeded by | Kwame Raoul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barack Hussein Obama II August 4, 1961 (Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Robinson (m. 1992) |
| Children | Malia (b. 1998) Sasha (b. 2001) |
| Education | Punahou School |
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| Religion | Protestantism (see details)[1] |
| Website | barackobama.com |
Barack Hussein Obama II (Born August 4, 1961) was the 40th Governor of Illinois. He is currently, the only African American Governor of Illinois.
Obama is currently a Democratic candidate for the 2016 Presidential Election.