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∙ 8y agoBarack Obama, the president, was not born in Kenya. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was his father, Barack Obama Sr., that was born in Nyang'oma Kogelo, Kenya.
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∙ 11y agoBarack Obama was born in Honolulu. He lived there till he was five years old, moved briefly to Indonesia with his mom and step-dad, and then returned to Honolulu, to live with his grandparents and attend grades 5 through 12.
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∙ 7y agoBarack Obama was born in Hawaii
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Is Kenya considered part of the US?
Kenya is not a part of the United Sates. Kenya is an independent nation in the continent of Africa; it is not part of the US. And no, Barack Obama was not born in Kenya, he was born in Hawaii.
Which part of Africa did Barack Obama's wife come from?
Barack Obama's wife Michelle is not from Africa. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and is American by birth, just like the president (who was born in Hawaii). Barack Obama's father, who had the same name as his son the future president, came from Kenya, but he too married an American-- the president's mother, Ann, was born and raised in Kansas.
How did Barack Obama came to America?
President Obama is an American. He was born in Hawaii and that is part of the 50 states. So, he didn't "come" to America. He was already here. But if you are asking about Barack Obama's father, who had the same name as his son, Barack Senior came from Kenya, which is in Africa. He came here as an exchange student to study at the University of Hawaii.
Is Obama a common Muslim name?
No, it is not. In fact, "Obama" is not a Muslim name at all. It is an African family name common to certain people who are part of an ethnic group that resides in Kenya. "Barack" is an Arabic name that means "blessed," and in Africa, there are boys who are Muslims, as well as boys who are not Muslims, who are given that name. Barack Obama's father named him, and the future president never changed the name his father gave him.
What section of the constitution says your parents have to be natural born citizens of in order for you to be president?
No part. Your parents can be born elsewhere, but you must be born in the US. Barack Obama's father was Kenyan, but President Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. This is spelled out in the Constitution,
If Barack Obama said he cannot deny the influence of his white grandmother how can he deny the influence of his Muslim father?
This is one of those questions where the first half doesn't really equal the second half. Barack's grandmother was a part of his growing up years. His father returned to Kenya, and Barack met him as an adult. (1) On October 28, 2008 at 9:41 pm http://wiki.answers.com/Q/User:Dorothylouise [0] said:: what age was Barack Obama when his father moved to Kenya, what age was Barack Obama when he saw his father again and how much contact have they had since that reuniting.
Is Barack Obama a part of your community?
Yes.
Who destroyed part of the pentagon?
Barack Obama
How old was Barack Obama's father?
Barack Obama Senior was born in June 1936 and died in November 1982; he was only 46 when he died. Most reports indicate that alcohol played a part in the accident that took his life.
Was Barack Barack Obama fostered?
No, Barack Obama was not fostered. He was raised primarily by his mother and grandparents.
How did Barack Obama's dad die?
he died in a car accidentHe was killed in an auto accident.Barack Obama's dad, Barack Obama Sr., died of injuries from a car accident in Kenya. The date of his death was November 24th, 1982, he was 46 years old.
What is the race of Barack Obama?
Probably part African-American, part American
