Barack Obama, born in 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, has a diverse background in education, having attended Occidental College, Columbia University, and Harvard Law School. He worked as a community organizer, professor, and entered politics, being elected to the Illinois State Senate and later the U.S. Senate, before winning the presidency in 2008. Obama's presidency included significant achievements such as the Affordable Care Act, the elimination of Osama bin Laden, and the withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq.