M Barack Obama

Barack Obama (born 1961) made history as the 44th President (2009–2017), becoming the first African American to hold the office. He assumed leadership in the midst of the Great Recession and passed a massive stimulus package to revive the economy. Obama’s signature domestic achievement was the Affordable Care Act (2010) which expanded healthcare coverage. He ended U.S. combat operations in Iraq, ordered the operation that killed Osama bin Laden (2011), and championed initiatives on climate change, while also navigating partisan divisions.

Interesting anecdote: Obama is a known comic book aficionado. He grew up reading and collecting Spider-Man and Conan the Barbarian comics, proudly embracing his “nerdier” side. In fact, Marvel Comics even featured him in a 2009 issue of “The Amazing Spider-Man,” cementing his place in pop culture. His broad interests, from music to nerd culture, made him one of the more relatable modern presidents.