What is obamas former occupation?

Answer 1

His formative years and college educational background is not clear and unverified.

He served as a community organizer, with his current wife Michelle as his supervisor.

Through his affiliations with somewhat radical but influential people in the Chicago political machine, he leapt into state politics. After losing his initial election, he won a seat at the state level, apparently then focused on a national senate seat, as his voting record in the state is full of "present" votes, which shows he was noncommittal on his positions, therefore not helping his constituents. Additionally, this voting posture made it easier to declare a position on any given topic, as his advisers developed a strategy to become "electable" for higher office, some would say a chameleon.