Barack Obama served as president of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017.

Quick Scoop: When was Barack Obama president?

  • Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president on January 20, 2009.
  • He was re‑elected in 2012 and began his second term on January 20, 2013.
  • His presidency ended on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as his successor.

Fast timeline

  1. Elected president: November 4, 2008.
  1. First inauguration: January 20, 2009.
  1. Re‑elected: November 6, 2012.
  1. Second inauguration: January 20, 2013.
  1. Presidency ends: January 20, 2017.

Simple date range answer

In short, if you’re just looking for the years : Barack Obama was president from 2009 to 2017.

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