President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii and lived in Indonesia for several years during his childhood. As a multi-racial citizen who has lived in diverse situations, some claim that Obama is likely to be more sensitive to international concerns and those of ethnic Americans than previous leaders.New York Times: Is (His) Biography (Our) Destiny?(November 4, 2007)
Parents
Obama's father, Barack Hussein Obama Senior was a goat herder in Kenya before moving to the United States to study at the University of Hawaii, where he met his future wife, Ann Dunham. The couple had one child, Barack Obama Junior, and separated after two years together.
Barack Obama Timeline
1961: Born
1967-1979: Lived with his mother and stepfather in Jakarta, Indonesia
1983: Graduated from Columbia University
1985: Moved to Chicago and became a community organizer
1991: Received Law Degree from Harvard University
1992: Married Michelle Robinson
1997-2004: Member of the Illinois state Senate
1998: First daughter, Malia Ann, born
2001: Second daughter, Natasha ("Sasha") born
2004: Elected to the U.S. Senate
2007: Announced candidacy for the 2008 Presidential election
2008: Won the Democratic Presidential nomination