(born 1961), US Democratic statesman, 44th president of the US 2009–17; full name Barack Hussein Obama. He was the first African American to be elected to the presidency, and was re-elected in 2012 for a second term. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.
Definition of Obama, Barack in US English:
Obama, Barack
proper nounōˈbämə
(born 1961), 44th president of the US, 2009–17; full name Barack Hussein Obama. A Democrat, he was the first African American to be elected to the presidency, and was re-elected in 2012 for a second term. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.