Zariff Obama Barber

President Elect Barack Obama's barber is a man who goes by the name Zariff. In Obama's autobiography Dreams from My Father, he is referred to as "Smitty." Zariff, a former martial arts instructor, has been cutting Obama's hair for over fourteen years.Times Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008) In an interview with Chicago's CBS affiliate television station in November 2008, Zariff said that he will continue to cut Obama's hair even if it means relocating to Washington, DC, or just a long commute.Cbs2chicago.com: Obama's Barber: Will He Move To The White House? (November 11, 2008)

"This is a real hot chair. They want to touch it, take pictures in it. They ask what kind of guy Barack is. I tell them that he's such a natural guy, down to earth. People could come in and connect with him because he's part of this salon."The SouthtownStar: Obama's Barber Makes the Cut (November 14, 2008)

"If I have to move to Washington, fine. If I have to commute, great. I'll do whatever. It's an honor."The SouthtownStar: Obama's Barber Makes the Cut (November 14, 2008)

1. Times Online: My Brush with Barack Obama's Barber (November 4, 2008)

2. The New York Times: For Obama and Family, a Personal Transition (November 13, 2008)

3. The Huffington Post: Will Obama's Barber Follow Him To The White House? (November 12, 2008)

4. Cbs2chicago.com: Obama's Barber: Will He Move To The White House? (November 11, 2008)

5. The SouthtownStar: Obama's Barber Makes the Cut (November 14, 2008)

6. TMZ: Barack Obama: I'll Make You Famous (November 14, 2008)

7. YouTube Video: Obama's Barber Shop (Time:2:45)